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Subject: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 20 Feb 2003 17:14:02
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Is there a way to do a "SWEEP along 3D PATHS" object in PovRay? I have a 3D
curve and I wich to obtain a TUBEPLOT like. I'm working on Mathematical
knots and I wich to extrude a 2D 'H' shape along a 3D path. Any solutions?

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From: James Taylor
Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 20 Feb 2003 18:21:30
Message: <3e5562fa@news.povray.org>
take a look at "6.5.1.10  Spheresweep" in the docs

jim


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Subject: --( SPHERESWEEP is UNACEPPTABLE - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 21 Feb 2003 00:48:57
Message: <3e55bdc9@news.povray.org>
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Sphere Sweep Doesn't allow to do a defined shape extrusion. We could imagine
taking a rectangle instead of a Sphere. The Finale shape will looks
facetized instead being round. Most of common meshes modelers will handle
that for you. I saw an example that explain how tedious it could be when you
have to code every triangle. And I have to use CSG on.

Please, take a look at http://www.uib.no/People/nfytn/tknottxt.htm and
http://www.uib.no/People/nfytn/tknotgif.htm from  Tore Nordstrand.

I didn't found any elegant way to do this without using commercial modelers.
Please, take a look at my project:
http://ps.dgtic.umontreal.ca:2050/data/p0034/site/MOE/Moev400.wrl

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"James Taylor" <jim### [at] blueyondercouk> wrote in message
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> take a look at "6.5.1.10  Spheresweep" in the docs
>
> jim
>
>


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From: Mike Williams
Subject: Re: --( SPHERESWEEP is UNACEPPTABLE - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 21 Feb 2003 02:52:35
Message: <GTb5YDA4qdV+Ew5X@econym.demon.co.uk>

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>
>Sphere Sweep Doesn't allow to do a defined shape extrusion. We could imagine
>taking a rectangle instead of a Sphere. The Finale shape will looks
>facetized instead being round. Most of common meshes modelers will handle
>that for you. I saw an example that explain how tedious it could be when you
>have to code every triangle. And I have to use CSG on.
>
>Please, take a look at http://www.uib.no/People/nfytn/tknottxt.htm and
>http://www.uib.no/People/nfytn/tknotgif.htm from  Tore Nordstrand.
>
>I didn't found any elegant way to do this without using commercial modelers.
>Please, take a look at my project:
>http://ps.dgtic.umontreal.ca:2050/data/p0034/site/MOE/Moev400.wrl

If you can use a 2d spline describe the cross section of the shape you
want to sweep with, then you can use the "Bent Prism" technique that I
describe here:
<http://www.econym.demon.co.uk/isotut/splines.htm>

-- 
Mike Williams
Gentleman of Leisure


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From: ingo
Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 21 Feb 2003 09:09:17
Message: <Xns93299A81AF74Cseed7@povray.org>


> I'm working on Mathematical
> knots and I wich to extrude a 2D 'H' shape along a 3D path.

Maybe this one:
http://www.oyonale.com/ressources/english/sources09.htm

Or else I can mail you Daniele Varrazzo's Stricia, it does not seem to be 
available on the web anymore

Ingo


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From: James Taylor
Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 21 Feb 2003 17:28:55
Message: <3e56a827$1@news.povray.org>
> Or else I can mail you Daniele Varrazzo's Stricia, it does not seem to be
> available on the web anymore

Hi Ingo, I was looking for this a while back, could you mail me a copy, or
perhaps to pov.txt.scene_files?

thanks muchly
jim


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From: ingo
Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 22 Feb 2003 03:46:27
Message: <Xns932A63C674B8Aseed7@povray.org>
in news:3e56a827$1@news.povray.org James Taylor wrote:

> could you mail me a copy

done.

I'll see if I can track Daniele down and ask for his permission to post it 
to this server.


Ingo


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From: James Taylor
Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 22 Feb 2003 11:59:12
Message: <3e57ac60$1@news.povray.org>
> > could you mail me a copy
>
> done.

it's just arrived - thanks again
jim


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Subject: Re: --( SWEEP along 3D Paths - [TUBE PLOT] )--
Date: 27 Feb 2003 15:00:23
Message: <3e5e6e57@news.povray.org>
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Thanks Everyone for your alternatives on that operation. I'm currently in
contact with a french teacher that he have a different approach. I'll work
on that on the weeks to come. I'll have something to release in two weeks.

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"James Taylor" <jim### [at] blueyondercouk> wrote in message
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> > > could you mail me a copy
> >
> > done.
>
> it's just arrived - thanks again
> jim
>
>


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