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From: Tor Olav Kristensen
Date: 28 Apr 2000 20:47:45
Message: <390A3169.9A2EE8C@hotmail.com>
Chris Huff wrote:
> 
> Ken wrote:
> 
> > Tor Olav Kristensen wrote:
> > > ...How are we supposed to model such cigar shapes then?
> >
> > A lathe can do it with ease and can also be used in CSG operations.
> 
> You can also do it with the poly or quartic objects, and it is quite
> easy to do with the isosurface object.

I have been thinking about that, but I have not found the 
proper equation for that yet. 

(Where the minor and major radii are a part of the equation.)

Any suggestions?

And would it be possible to use a quartic object (and an 
isosurface) in a CSG expression?

Tor Olav
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