Stephen McAvoy <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 22:34:16 EDT, "CFM" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>
> >Thanks for the welcome.
>
> You're welcome
>
> >BTW, I still cannot figure out how to get POV to read files besides the
> >"scenes" folder. How do I get the POV program to read from other folders or
> >directories?
>
> You need to change the settings in povray.ini so that Pov-Ray knows
> where to find your files.
>
> Go to Tools > Edit Master POVRAY.INI
> And edit the ini file to include the directories you keep your files
> in e.g.
>
> Library_Path=H:GraphicsMoray For Windows V3_5Maps
> Library_Path=H:GraphicsMoray For Windows V3_5MapsPlanets
>
> There is a very good manual that comes with Pov-Ray. It is advisable
> to read it, from end to end. I know it is tempting to just get "stuck
> in" but it is well worth the time. Another point, in the newusers
> group people are much more tolerant and very helpful. In the more
> advanced groups you tend to get answers like RTFM. Guess what that
> means :-}
> In case you don't know, It is traditional for your first post to be a
> variation of a reflective sphere on a checkered plane
>
> Regards
>         Stephen

OK, I'll go to newusers. Before I go, I must tell you that I was afraid
you'd say to go to tools > edit master POVRAY.ini. I can't access that. I
get a window that says, "Could not run program."

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