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  Re: Using A GIF for a background  
From: Stephen
Date: 27 Jul 2006 03:40:01
Message: <web.44c86ced961009c4b1b469160@news.povray.org>
"bri### [at] hotmailcom" <bri### [at] hotmailcom> wrote:
> I was starting a graphic and I wanted to use a photograph that I converted
> into a GIF. How is it possible to make a Gif into a background and put a
> metal sphere or another object into the foreground making it look like the
> GIF in the background all fits together realistically, so it looks like all
> one picture. Appreciate your attention.               Brian

The concept of a background image is not supported in Pov-Ray, but you can
create a screen (cube) and use an image_map to project a bit-mapped image
on it. Then you can place your sphere in front of it.
See 3.5.1.5.1  Specifying an Image Map

Stephen


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