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  Re: 7x9 Checker board instead of a Infinite plane  
From: samu
Date: 28 Jun 2010 12:10:00
Message: <web.4c28c8c2f16d3b6273b8a8940@news.povray.org>
Alain <aze### [at] qwertyorg> wrote:

> > Dear all,
> >
> > I'm trying to create a planar scene (with image texture) for an animation and
> > part of this plane should be a rectangular checker grid (ex: 7x9).
> >
> > I know individually to create planar scenes with checker, but this gives me an
> > infinite plane (not 7x9). I need to have the checker grid with dimensions - so
> > think i can not apply an image of a checker board (7x9) as a texture to a
> > polygon.
> >
> > So how to achieve this. Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > samu
> >
> >
>
> Just a few suggestions...
> You can:
>   - Use a thin box
>   - Use a plane clipped_by a box
>   - Use a rectangular polygon
>   - Have the plane be transparent everywhere exept for your checker
> There are several other ways possible
>
>
> Alain


Dear all,

Thanks Le_Forgeron, Christian, kurtz, Alain and all.
At the moment I tried the first one with a thin box.
Will check all ur options.

Regards,
samu


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