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  Re: newbie question  
From: gonzo
Date: 29 Apr 2003 15:05:07
Message: <web.3eaecbf2688f93ca0c272b50@news.povray.org>
@(none) wrote:
>Greetings all,
> I have a simple problem I would like to cast before you all.
>
> How can I cut a plane (or a very thin and wide box) into
>an irregular predefined shape?
>
> I have an irregular bounded flat shape composed of thin tubes and want
>to fill the inside with a plane.  Imagine a distorted childs inflatable
>paddling pool - I need to put the bottom skin in.
>
> I've been looking at the clipped_by and bounded_by directives but am
>not making much progress.
>
>TIA
>nick
>

If you can make a spline of your shape you can create a prism object, or if
you have the shape in a 2d image you could create a heightfield from that.

RG


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