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  Re: Images from particle system v0.2 (6+14+12+7+20 kbu)  
From: Thomas Lake
Date: 19 May 2002 03:28:02
Message: <3ce75402@news.povray.org>
> I'm curious. Does your particle system have the ability to interact with
> outside objects (with trace, naturally)? and does it have the capability
to
> have the particles bounce off each other as though they were rubber balls?
>
> I ask because while everyone else was working on particle systems, I was
> working on my own rubber ball bouncing simulation that i planned on
turning
> into a particle system. It's 95% finished; the only flaw is that sometimes
> balls bounce unrealistically off external objects, but they bounce off
each
> other almost perfectly realistically. I actually got it to the point where
> it's impossible for any two balls to ever intersect; I got them to pile up
> in a bowl shaped object at one point.

Aww don't just leave us hanging post an animation!!:-)


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