First of all thanks for the linux version, Mark.

Installation works fine here, i was just a bit astonished when i saw the
archive content was deleted after running the install script.

You seem to have used a newer code basis than the windows beta, the
isosurface syntax change seems already included.  

In first test renders it also was quite a bit slower than the windows
version, do you plan to try the intel compiler on linux too?

Furthermore how about including the insert menu? I can write a script to
render the pictures automatically so they would not need to be included or
only in a smaller version.

Christoph

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In article <3C3D86EC.6DCCE56E@gmx.de>, "Christoph Hormann"
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> First of all thanks for the linux version, Mark.

Sorry about the delay.
 
> Installation works fine here, i was just a bit astonished when i saw the
> archive content was deleted after running the install script.

It's actually moved rather than deleted.  It's based on a previous
install script.  I can change that easily enough if you think it's too
shocking.

> You seem to have used a newer code basis than the windows beta, the
> isosurface syntax change seems already included.

I took what was tagged as beta 9.  Hopefully I didn't slip up anywhere.

> In first test renders it also was quite a bit slower than the windows
> version, do you plan to try the intel compiler on linux too?

I'll look into it.

> Furthermore how about including the insert menu? I can write a script to
> render the pictures automatically so they would not need to be included
> or only in a smaller version.

I'd prefer to see insert menu functionality built into the Emacs mode,
which I don't control.  I'm not sure I'm understanding you correctly,
though.

-Mark Gordon

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Mark Gordon wrote:
> 
> [...]
> > Installation works fine here, i was just a bit astonished when i saw the
> > archive content was deleted after running the install script.
> 
> It's actually moved rather than deleted.  It's based on a previous
> install script.  I can change that easily enough if you think it's too
> shocking.

Since it's provisional anyway it's not a big problem, i suppose the final
compiled linux version will only be available as .rpm/.deb anyway.

> I took what was tagged as beta 9.  Hopefully I didn't slip up anywhere.

I did not check it in detail, but the current version of the benchmark
scene renders incorrect at one of the isosurfaces and this seems to be
caused by the different interpretation of '&' and '|'. Not a big problem
for the remaining 4 days of course.

> 
> I'd prefer to see insert menu functionality built into the Emacs mode,
> which I don't control.  I'm not sure I'm understanding you correctly,
> though.
> 

I meant the html version i put together: 

http://www-public.tu-bs.de:8080/~y0013390/imenu/insert_menu.html

Quite a lot of people found this useful so it might be worth including,
the html file is currently 240k long.

Christoph

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In article <3C3D9943.56AA7533@gmx.de>, "Christoph Hormann"
<chr### [at] gmxde> wrote:

> I meant the html version i put together:
> 
> http://www-public.tu-bs.de:8080/~y0013390/imenu/insert_menu.html
> 
> Quite a lot of people found this useful so it might be worth including,
> the html file is currently 240k long.

Ah, OK.  That makes sense now.  Yeah, that looks pretty useful.  I'll
look into it.

-Mark Gordon

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On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 14:38:11 +0100, Christoph Hormann <chr### [at] gmxde>
wrote:
> I did not check it in detail, but the current version of the benchmark
> scene renders incorrect at one of the isosurfaces

That is why I asked for some appearance of new benchmark in povray.general
I found one object strange

> and this seems to be
> caused by the different interpretation of '&' and '|'.

This interpretation was switched in some previous beta. I remember becouse I
changed it in my sig. So does it mean it'll change back in next beta?

ABX
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#declare _=function(a,b,x){((a^2)+(b^2))^.5-x}#default {pigment{color rgb 1}}
union{plane{y,-3}plane{-x,-3}finish{reflection 1 ambient 0}}isosurface{ //ABX
function{_(x-2,y,1)&_((x+y)*.7,z,.1)&_((x+y+2)*.7,z,.1)&_(x/2+y*.8+1.5,z,.1)}
contained_by{box{<0,-3,-.1>,<3,0,.1>}}translate z*15finish{ambient 1}}//POV35

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Mark Gordon wrote:
> 
> Ah, OK.  That makes sense now.  Yeah, that looks pretty useful.  I'll
> look into it.

I meanwhile have a working script for rendering the images including an
adapted Images.ini and Images.pov, if you tell me about the formating of
the HTML file you want to have i can also make a new version of it.

Christoph

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> 
> That is why I asked for some appearance of new benchmark in povray.general
> I found one object strange
> 

It renders ok in WinPOV beta 9.

> 
> This interpretation was switched in some previous beta. I remember becouse I
> changed it in my sig. So does it mean it'll change back in next beta?
> 

No, '&' and '|' will have boolean meaning in the future (just like in
#if's etc.) so you will have to use min()/max() for CSG in the future.
(sorry for your .sig ;-))

Christoph

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On Thu, 10 Jan 2002 15:12:43 +0100, Christoph Hormann <chr### [at] gmxde>
wrote:
> (sorry for your .sig ;-))

I have to to find some smart artist for new :-)

ABX

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Christoph Hormann wrote:
> 
> Furthermore how about including the insert menu? I can write a script to
> render the pictures automatically so they would not need to be included or
> only in a smaller version.
> 
      Sorry, but I don't understand what is the 'insert menu' ?

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"Thierry B." wrote:
> 
>       Sorry, but I don't understand what is the 'insert menu' ?
> 

The insert menu (called 'templates' in the mac version i think) is a
collection of code snippets available in form of a menu in the windows
version.  It includes illustrating pictures.  Follow the link in my other
posting to see it.

Christoph

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