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  Re: Pile of sticks?  
From: -s0da-
Date: 2 Oct 2003 14:38:36
Message: <3f7c70ac@news.povray.org>
Anyone else have any ideas on this?

This has to be a pretty common problem, right?

apply it to a pile of marbles, or a pile of books,
or a toy box.

Is it simply a matter of just placing each one individually?

"-s0da-" <ske### [at] msncom> wrote in message
news:3f79e42f$1@news.povray.org...
> Anyone got a good algorithm that'll create a pile of sticks?
> much like you'd find in a small fire?
>
> I have an idea, but can't seem to avoid intersections.  i.e.
> dont' really want sticks that are going THROUGH each
> other.  like to take into account that part of one stick can't
> occupy the same space as another.
>
> Any help pointing me in the right direction would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
>


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