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  Re: How do I make a torch shine?  
From: Alain
Date: 6 Oct 2013 14:52:12
Message: <5251b15c@news.povray.org>

> On 05/10/2013 8:55 PM, Christian Froeschlin wrote:
>> some pointers:
>
> You forgot to mention looks_like.
>
> 3.4.4.1.7 Looks_like
> Normally the light source itself has no visible shape. The light simply
> radiates from an invisible point or area. You may give a light source
> any shape by adding a looks_like { OBJECT } statement
>
looks_like is great unless part of the object is suposed to cast a shadow.
In this case, use an union with the flame set as no_shadow and the body 
of the torch been a normal object able to cast some shadow.



Alain


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