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  Re: Infinite object question  
From: Patrick Dugan
Date: 2 Apr 2002 14:22:33
Message: <3caa04f9$1@news.povray.org>
I'm trying to use it with photons and reduce the time it requires.  That is
why.  I see no reason why this
would be infinite.

"Warp" <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote in message
news:3caa048e@news.povray.org...
> Patrick Dugan <pat### [at] usnetcomcorpcom> wrote:
> > When I try to render this object Povray tells me it is infinite.
>
>   So?
>
> > The "bounded_by" seems to have no effect on this object.
>
>   Why should it?
>   bounded_by does not change the shape or dimensions of an object. It's
> not CSG.
>
> > Why does Povray think this is infinite?
>
>   Because it is?
>
> --
> #macro N(D)#if(D>99)cylinder{M()#local D=div(D,104);M().5,2pigment{rgb
M()}}
> N(D)#end#end#macro M()<mod(D,13)-6mod(div(D,13)8)-3,10>#end blob{
> N(11117333955)N(4254934330)N(3900569407)N(7382340)N(3358)N(970)}//  -
Warp -


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