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30 Jul 2024 02:19:31 EDT (-0400)
  Re: DNA creation help?  
From: Mike Williams
Date: 24 Oct 2004 20:29:35
Message: <Qi4HXDAlR1eBFw$n@econym.demon.co.uk>
Wasn't it Akuma who wrote:
>I've been trying to create a strand of DNA using an isosurface. However, I
>keep having trouble creating the double helix using the function f_helix1
>found in functions.inc
>
>Could anybody give me an example double helix for me to start with? It'd be
>a big help.

http://www.econym.demon.co.uk/isotut/builtin1.htm#helix1

The significant numbers for obtaining a double helix are the first
parameter after the x,y,z being 2 and the third parameter (minor radius)
being less than the fourth (major radius)

-- 
Mike Williams
Gentleman of Leisure


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