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2 Aug 2024 14:19:23 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Trying to save memory  
From: Christoph Hormann
Date: 30 Sep 2004 03:20:06
Message: <cjgc03$2vm$1@chho.imagico.de>
Fernando G. del Cueto wrote:
> I have a union of *many* copies of a heightmap.

What is a heightmap?

> Except the pigment, the texture (normals and finish) of each element is 
> identical. It's a random color for each instance.
> 
> If I assign pigments individually and assing normal and finish to the 
> union, will I save memory?

No.

Christoph

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