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3 Oct 2024 15:11:46 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Space Beacon (231KB BU)  
From: David Fontaine
Date: 3 Feb 2000 17:32:23
Message: <389A01BD.8A822EB9@faricy.net>
Paul Vanukoff wrote:

> Actually, I wanted a sphere neatly split into 27 pieces (3x3x3) but also
> wanted the rounded edges, so I went with 27 superellipsoids instead, as my
> modelling skills aren't snazzy enough to do my original idea. I assume I
> could do it using an isosurface (?) but I haven't even messed with mega yet.

You could have used 26 because the center one is blocked from all sides. That's
the kind of stuff truly efficient POVers do, but I'm a lazy inefficient
spaghetti POVer. :-)

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