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  Re: Parallel Cylinder Lights  
From: Crippso
Date: 6 Apr 2012 14:00:01
Message: <web.4f7f2eb895d1506e130037650@news.povray.org>
clipka <ano### [at] anonymousorg> wrote:
> Am 06.04.2012 11:56, schrieb Crippso:
> > Is it possible to combine the parallel keyword with a cylindrical light to give
> > parallel light rays contrained by the cylinder?
>
> The light rays of a cylinder light source are always parallel.

thanks clipka,

is that definately true? the help files seem to suggest cylinder light actually
uses diverging rays from the location point and that the cylinder just contrains
the rays within the diameter specified.


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