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29 Jul 2024 10:30:57 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Elliptical Torus  
From: tgl
Date: 1 Mar 2006 20:40:01
Message: <web.44064c4c61f3c539a88bea740@news.povray.org>
"tgl" <aub### [at] sympaticoca> wrote:
> Hello All
> Is it possible to create an elliptical torus with a varying major diameter
> and a constant minor diameter?
>   Thanx,
>   tgl

 I was looking to use the torus object statement and incorperate a
mathematical formula to create an oval shape of what ever dimensions and
keep the torus cylinder itself a constant diameter. Scaling a torus doesn't
work.
 Anyone know a formula that may work?
 Again thank you,
 tgl


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