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28 Jul 2024 20:19:54 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Please help me fill a circle.  
From: Bill DeWitt
Date: 10 May 1999 13:57:19
Message: <37370fef.0@news.povray.org>
Is 'SUDS' still available?

If it is it may be on the POVRAY.ORG site. You can choose the size of
spheres in a specified volume. Just choose a volume that matches your size
and then replace the spheres with cylinders of the same radius. Or scale the
spheres flat.

Ken <tyl### [at] pacbellnet> wrote in message
news:3735B863.52D43A13@pacbell.net...
> Glen Berry wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am looking for a procedure to fill a circular area with a collection
> > of spheres. I want to be able to specify the radius of the circle and
> > the number of spheres to use. The resultant placement should look
> > totally uniform. I have tried a couple different methods on my own,
> > but haven't gotten the placement to look uniform yet. Any help is
> > appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Glen Berry
>
>  Hi Glen,
>
>   Try the macro collection at twysted.net for a possible solution.
>
> --
> Ken Tyler
>
> mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net


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