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9 Aug 2024 09:09:42 EDT (-0400)
  Re: Rope macro - Work in progress  
From: regdo
Date: 1 Mar 2005 14:26:36
Message: <4224c1ec@news.povray.org>
Rick Measham wrote:
> Mike Williams wrote:
> 
>> This particular example has five strands, but the macro allows any
>> number not less than three.
>>
>> The macro supports left handed rope by setting a negative value to the
>> Twistiness parameter.
> 
> 
> I'd love to see an example of a three-strand rope with a left hand twist 
> to it .. there was something about this one that just didn't feel quite 
> right.
> 
> 
> Then:
> .... your next mission, should you choose to accept it, is to create a 
> macro for a stranded 3-strand rope. Not sure of the specs, but each 
> strand in hemp ropes tends to be a twist of smaller strands ...
> 
> Cheers!
> Rick
Why not directly implement a fractal rope, each smaller strand being a 
twist of smaller strands being ... ? ;-)
Regis


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