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11 May 2024 08:54:45 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Superellipsoid artefacts  
From: Kyle
Date: 15 Nov 2007 11:24:25
Message: <mcsoj35snq8qfp7e7a0qien5sk4h7ppu8f@4ax.com>
On Thu, 15 Nov 2007 00:44:59 EST, "Meothuru" <nomail@nomail> wrote:

>IMO because the pigment is strechted on z-axis by
>the scaling factor "7"

Actually, that's not the case.  The superellipsoid is scaled first, then the pigment
is applied.

>Better use:  Rounded_cylinder

Yep, that's another means to an end.  


I'm still curious as to why the artefacts appear, though, even with a higher "n"
parameter of 0.25.


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