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1 Sep 2024 18:18:38 EDT (-0400)
  Re: I don't understand the slope pattern  
From: Hans-Detlev Fink
Date: 3 May 2001 08:02:40
Message: <3AF14908.EAFBD53A@pecos.n.o.s.p.a.m.de>
Michael Andrews wrote:
> 
> Mind you, if the 'pigment_pattern' statement makes it into v3.5 it would
> probably be worth removing the convoluted extended syntax from 'slope'.
> You can do exactly the same effects with pigment_pattern and it is as
> easy to understand as the extended slope syntax.
> 
> I only tacked the extended syntax on to Hans Detlev-Fink's original
> slope concept because no-one had implemented anything like the
> pigment_pattern at that time. If we have pigment_pattern to do this (and
> many other clever effects) in v3.5 then the extended slope syntax is
> pointless and should be depreciated.
> 
> It pains me to say this about my only real contribution to The Cause but
> ...

Yes, it's a pitty. Now that I understand everything at last. ;-)

-Hans-


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