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  Re: Radiosity Status: Giving Up...  
From: andrel
Date: 29 Dec 2008 08:18:44
Message: <4958CE93.7050808@hotmail.com>
On 29-Dec-08 13:34, clipka wrote:
> Thorsten Froehlich <tho### [at] trfde> wrote:
>> Boost / ISO C++ 2009 STL provide suitable random number generators that
>> support distribution over a hemisphere as needed by radiosity code.
> 
> Distribution over a hemisphere is not enough for radiosity. There needs to be a
> particular bias towards the "zenith".
> 
If you know the shape of the desired distribution that should in general 
be possible.
Just curious, why should it not be evenly distributed (or should I read 
that paper)?


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