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  Re: CSG with a bounded_by shape -- any inaccuracies?  
From: Kenneth
Date: 27 Sep 2006 21:15:00
Message: <web.451b20e34a08d63dd206dcfe0@news.povray.org>
Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:
> Kenneth <kdw### [at] earthlinknet> wrote:
> > Is is safe to use the exact same dimensions for the bounding box?
>
>   Yes. Bounding boxes only affect the test whether the object is
> traced at all or not. If the ray hits the bounding box then it will
> also be tested against the object.
>
>   ...with bounding box testing there's no "which surface is
> closer?" test. It's just: Does it hit the bounding box? If yes,
> then trace the object too.

Many thanks!!  One little worry eliminated.

Ken


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