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29 Jul 2024 06:17:09 EDT (-0400)
  Re: refraction with multiple transparent objects behind eachother  
From: Shai
Date: 20 Apr 2007 07:05:02
Message: <web.46289d87e12fc74b694f24b00@news.povray.org>
Alain <ele### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> Shai nous apporta ses lumieres en ce 19-04-2007 16:48:
> >>   Given that the mesh is transparent how could you expect it to work
> >> correctly if parts of the surface have been removed?
> >> --
> >>                                                           - Warp
>
> > I only want the ray to refract when it enters the object. The ray should not
> > be refracted again when it leaves the object through the back side. I didn't
> > know how to get this effect in POVray, so I thought it would be best if I
> > just removed the back of the object myself.
>
> OK, but that is completely unrealistic and contrary to comon sence.
>
> --
> Alain
> -------------------------------------------------
> I abhor war and view it as the greatest scourge of mankind.
> Thomas Jefferson

I know, but I'm not going for realism here :)

Nevertheless, is there any way to achieve this effect without me having to
remove the back of the object?


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