I want to create a wall that mimics the reflectiveness of a building that has
mirrored glass on the outside. The real effect I would like is the glint when
you happen to catch the sun as it passes (or you move quickly as in a car)

Can anyone make suggestions for my code, or help me start from scratch if I'm
going the wrong way?


Thank in advance.

Leef_me


#version 3.6;

#include "colors.inc"

//global_settings {
//  assumed_gamma 1.0
//  max_trace_level 5
//}


camera {

#if(1)                    // normal view
  location  <0.0, 0,7>
  look_at   <0.0, 0.0, 0>

#else                     // top view
  location  <0.0, 20,5.5>
  look_at   <0.0, 0.0, 2>

#end

}



#if(1)

light_source {
  <0, 0, 9>            // light's position (translated below)
  color rgb <1, 1, 1>  // light's color
  translate <-12+frame_number/2,+12-frame_number/2,0>

}
#end



// the diffuse setting seems to allow for a spot effect

#declare mirror_texture =  texture {
    pigment {
      color rgb <1,1,1>
    }
    finish { reflection {1} ambient .0 diffuse .6
//    finish { reflection {1} ambient 0 diffuse 0
    }
}

#if(0)

// Create an infinite sphere around scene
// and allow any pigment on it
sky_sphere {
  pigment {
    gradient y
    color_map { [0.0 color rgb <0.7,0.7,1.0>] [1.0 color blue 0.5] }
  }
}

#end



#if(1)    // create a grid of mirrors, each rotated slightly


#declare y1 = -5;
#declare y2 = 5;
#while (y1<=y2)


    #declare x1 = -5;
    #declare x2 = 5;
    #while (x1<=x2)

      //mirror box
      box { 0,1
      rotate<y1,x1,0>
            scale .9
      translate <x1,y1,-10>
      texture {mirror_texture}

      }

    #declare x1 = x1+1;
    #end

#declare y1 = y1+1;
#end

#else   // or create one larger mirror

  box { -5,5
  scale <1,1,.01>
  translate <0,0,-10.>
  texture {mirror_texture}
  }

#end



  //mirror frame, to help identify where the mirror is located
  box { -8,8
  scale <1,1,.01>
  translate <0,0,-10.1>
      pigment { color Red}

  }


#if(1) // select a solid white area, later will use a picture

   box { 0,1

#if(1)

      pigment { color White}
#else

      pigment {        image_map  {   jpeg "wcleaves.jpg"      }  scale 1   }

#end

      scale <20,20,.01>
      translate <-10,-10,10>

}

#end

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