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7 Nov 2024 17:28:22 EST (-0500)
  Re: First Post  
From: David E  LeMasters
Date: 9 Jul 2004 23:15:00
Message: <web.40ef5ed1a69f2e378af3a65b0@news.povray.org>
Alain <aze### [at] qwertygov> wrote:
> David E. LeMasters nous apporta ses lumieres ainsi en ce 09/07/2004
> 20:39... :
>
> >Here is my first post, a variation of the customary chrome sphere on a
> >checkered plane. It's really a chrome type ball on a sheet of green bar
> >paper on a checkered plane.  If Povray existed 30 years ago this is how you
> >would program it.  Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> >David LeMasters
> >
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> If I remember well, the rotoball should be much duller. At least, the
> one from the IBM my mother once rented was realy dull... back in the '70s
>
> Alain

I know the real type balls were rather dull, but to fill in for a chrome
sphere I just had to make it shiny.  Just a little artistic license.

David


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