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  Re: How to create steam with lines rather than a fume?  
From: Kima
Date: 18 Feb 2020 03:05:01
Message: <web.5e4b9a617492bc3fecc0fada0@news.povray.org>
Thomas de Groot <tho### [at] degrootorg> wrote:
> Op 17/02/2020 om 19:11 schreef Kima:
> > As I explored, the technique (if not the only) technique for building
> > smoke/steam/vapor is to apply media effect to a sphere. This creates a
> > cloud-like fume.
> >
> > However, for example, the steam of coffee is made of distinguishable steam lines
> > in a light fog. See
> >
https://c4.wallpaperflare.com/wallpaper/496/851/672/cup-coffee-steam-hot-wallpaper-preview.jpg
> >
> > With the above-mentioned technique, we can only create something like
> > https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ZDbJCsTGYoA/hqdefault.jpg
> >
> > Should I look for another approach or the media effects can create realistic
> > steam?
> >
> >
>
> All the other comments of course; in addition, you might be interested
> by SmokeGen, a smoke generator created by Mikael Carneholme in a very
> distant past. So distant, that his site is no longer available
> unfortunately. However, if you want it (just yell), I can provide a zip
> with all the needed files. Use them at your own discretion but please
> mention the original author when you do.
>
> --
> Thomas

I strongly appreciate if you can share the files, Thomas.

It might be outdated but definitely can give me some clues following the tricks
employed for generating smoke.

Thank you again.


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