Pete wrote:

> David,
>
>         That is really cool.  I can't wait for you to
> post the source code.  In the mean time, I've tried to
> re-create a similar shape.
>         The big problem with my version is the facets:
> you can see that they are actually two noncoplaner
> triangles.  I tried to use a smooth triangle to cover
> that but someone I can't get the normals to work.  No
> modeler used: this is all pov coding.

So, non-coplanar facets are easy! You'll notice that on mine, a row of
paneling on the outside of the shape eventully works it way around to the
inside. Also, I beilieve strips don't meet themselves after a full trip
around, so it's like a mobius strip.

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