Calidore wrote:..
> Finally ready to start playing with POVRay, but even though math was
> always my strong point in school, I have only a high-school education,
> and that ended 20 years ago.  So, two questions:
> 
> 1) Aside from the obvious basic geometry, what areas of math are most
> useful for basic and advanced POVRay use?
I think some 3D analytical geometry is very useful for using PovRay if 
you don't use a modeler. Knowing something about equations of a plane, 
sphere,... can be useful in defining objects.
Of course you can go further: equations of more complex surfaces, the 
use of splines etc...
> 
> 2) What are the best easy-to-find books (the kind I could find at
> Barnes & Noble et al) for brushing myself up on/teaching myself said
> math?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> 
> Calidore
> 

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