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10 Mar 2026 09:34:09 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Help: How to create a bolt?  
From: LanuHum
Date: 8 Mar 2026 00:20:00
Message: <web.69ad06ab9c1bf2d94b3090d75f41e3cc@news.povray.org>
Alain Martel <kua### [at] videotronca> wrote:

> function{
>       f_helix1(
>          x,y,z,
>          1,    // number of helixes, (1 = single helix, 2 = double helix
> etc.)
>          22,   // period,      turns on the length of 2*pi
>          0.07, // minor radius,
>          0.80, // major radius,
>          1,    // shape parameter,
>          0.3,  // cross section type, (0.0 to 1.0 = square ... rounded
> to circle
>                //     over 2.0 to 3.0 = rounded to diamond and concave
> diamond
>          0     // cross section rotation angle
>        )
>    }
>

> shape in degree.
>
> The 9th parameter let you change the shape.

The 9th parameter. I'm distracted.  I turned 90 degrees and saw no change. ))) I
should have been 45!!! Thank you so much!!!


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