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4 May 2024 02:34:07 EDT (-0400)
  Re: New shape: supershapes  
From: Robert McGregor
Date: 9 Jul 2008 19:50:01
Message: <web.48754d82a260746ec83f0f2f0@news.povray.org>
"SharkD" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> I would appreciate a brief synopsis of what exactly a "supershape" is. What
> makes it so "super"? The webpage doesn't give a descriptions, just a formula
> and a bunch of images.
>
> Also, the cactus and butterflies image is very beautiful.
>
> -Mike

Mike, read the description of the 2d supershape at
http://local.wasp.uwa.edu.au/~pbourke/surfaces_curves/supershape/

Paul had a supershape contest a few years back - I never finished my entry :(

-Rob


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