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From: Doctor John
Date: 6 Oct 2013 08:49:23
Message: <52515c53@news.povray.org>
On 06/10/13 12:12, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> New changes and additions:
> 
> 1) falling drop sizes slightly increases with distance from camera. This
> makes it possible to use less drops: 300k instead of 800k previously.
> 
> 2) added a small function that groups drops together, simulating wind
> influence on rain sheets. Originally from Kirk Andrews; I always use it
> for placing vegetation.
> 
> 3) added an inside test for the ground (and/or other objects). You do
> not want rain drops /beneath/ the surface or inside objects. ;-)
> 
> 4) added splash impacts with a modified texture from Jaime's original.
> 
> Thomas
Excellent work. Looking at it makes me want to put on my foul-weather kit.

John
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