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  Re: Any news on an update to 3.5 for Mac?  
From: Tom Stone
Date: 31 Dec 2002 11:59:45
Message: <3E11CC12.2C090EBC@swipnet.se>
Thorsten Froehlich wrote:

>
> If you really want, you can force the rendering into the background using
> this hidden option:
>
> You can control if preemptive threading or cooperative threading is used.
> By default cooperative threading will be used.  In order to change this
> setting go the the POV-Ray preferences dialog.  Switch to the Editor pane.
> Now hold down the "option" key* and switch back to the General pane.  Now
> you should see another checkbox:  The checkbox for preemptive threading
> which will only take effect after you restart POV-Ray!

This tip solved a lot of the problems I've had. Finally I can use 3.5 on my
laptop. Thank you! :-)

Tom


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