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From: jr
Date: 2 Sep 2018 21:25:00
Message: <web.5b8c8c49243d0a7b1500b2fd0@news.povray.org>

hi,

"Bald Eagle" <cre### [at] netscapenet> wrote:
> I _just_ want to use mod (N, 0.1) in a loop of #for(N, 0, 1, 0.02).

the manual shows an explicit int() in the formula. (section 3.3.1.5.3).

use integers for loop control + scale to taste, for the mod scale beforehand +
convert the result into the fractional value as needed.

(personal opinion + based on ignorance of POV's inner workings  :-))


regards, jr.

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