Ok. I'd like to look at it.
Thanks K.Tyler

JK wrote:

> K. Tyler wrote:
>
> > One topic that seems to come up alot is how do I make
> > a peice of string or cable or rope.
> > Below find an example of one method that me be employed.
> > Although not the only method it is at least elegant.
> >
> > Submitted by
> >
> > K.Tyler
> >
> > *******************************
> >   #include "colors.inc"
> >   #include "textures.inc"
> >
> >   camera{location<0,0,-500>look_at<0,0,0>}
> >   light_source{<0,200,-300>color White}
> >
> >   #declare AA = union{
> >   sphere{< 0,0, 0>,5 pigment{Black   }finish{Shiny}}
> >   sphere{<-4,0, 4>,5 pigment{Red     }finish{Shiny}}
> >   sphere{<-4,0,-4>,5 pigment{Yellow}finish{Shiny}}
> >   sphere{< 4,0, 4>,5 pigment{Green  }finish{Shiny}}
> >   sphere{< 4,0,-4>,5 pigment{Blue
> > }finish{Shiny}}scale<1,2,1>}
> >
> >   #declare BB = union{
> >   sphere{< 0,0, 0>,15}sphere{<-14,0,
> > 14>,15}sphere{<-14,0,-14>,15}
> >   sphere{<14,0,14>,15}sphere{< 14,0,-14>,15}scale<1,2,1>}
> >
> >   union{
> >   #declare CC = 0
> >   #while (CC<500)
> >   #declare X1 = x*.001*CC
> >   #declare Y1 = y*1*CC
> >   object{AA translate y*-200 translate X1+Y1 rotate X1+Y1}
> >   #declare CC = CC+3 #end scale 1 translate 100*x}
> >
> >   union{
> >   #declare CC = 0
> >   #while (CC<500)
> >   #declare X1 = x*.001*CC
> >   #declare Y1 = y*1*CC
> >   object{BB translate y*-200 translate X1+Y1 rotate X1+Y1
> >   texture{pigment{gradient x color_map{[.15 Wheat][.3
> > LightWood][.45 Straw]
> >   [.6 LightWood][.75 Straw][.9 LightWood][1 Straw]}rotate
> > X1+Y1}
> >   finish{ambient .4 diffuse .2}normal{gradient x rotate
> > X1+Y1}scale 15}}
> >   #declare CC = CC+3 #end scale 1 translate 100*-x}
>
>   Sure.. that's a way to do it. I honestly think a much simpler way is
> translating and rotating spheres with a high density, so the string
> looks solid... I can send you an example if you like, mr Tyler.
>
> CU around,
> JK

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