"[GDS|Entropy]" <gds-entropy AT hotmail DOT com> wrote in message 
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> 2) there have been a few suggestions as to the method of handling radiosity 
> compatibility. How should I do this? I had intended on zeroing ambient, but 
> there was a thread in which an emissive (needs new keyword due to media 
> conflict) property was defined. Though a good idea, can this be implemented? 
> If not, then I think I should just zero ambient as planned. Another method 
> from Christian F. defined a macro on/off for ambient. Is there a consensus? 
> Should I post a survey to my site or something?

I really don't see a need for a new keyword, certainly not if it has the exact 
same effect as ambient.  Just omit ambient in the finish.  If people don't like 
the default ambient, they should change it with the keyword that's meant to do 
just that:
#default {finish {ambient 0}}
(it might be a good idea to add that line to radiosity.inc)

cu!
-- 
#macro G(b,e)b+(e-b)*C/50#end#macro _(b,e,k,l)#local C=0;#while(C<50)
sphere{G(b,e)+3*z.1pigment{rgb G(k,l)}finish{ambient 1}}#local C=C+1;
#end#end _(y-x,y,x,x+y)_(y,-x-y,x+y,y)_(-x-y,-y,y,y+z)_(-y,y,y+z,x+y)
_(0x+y.5+y/2x)_(0x-y.5+y/2x)            // ZK http://www.povplace.com

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