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  Re: Make part of an object transparent  
From: Stephen
Date: 7 Nov 2012 09:54:44
Message: <509a7634$1@news.povray.org>
On 07/11/2012 1:06 PM, Encore wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I am working on a project where I am trying to render an impossible cube. The
> final stage is to animate it but initially, I would only like to see if I can
> make a part of the cube invisible. The logic I'm following is that, every time
> part of the cube skeleton is hidden by some other part of it that's in front,
> make that part invisible so that the part on the back is still shown. this will
> give the illusion of an impossible cube. Is there any way you could suggest I
> can do this?
> Thank you in advance.

I think that you will need to use some clever maths and use differences.
I had a quick try with that method and it might work.

-- 
Regards
     Stephen


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