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From: Stephen
Date: 6 Oct 2013 16:18:35
Message: <5251c59b$1@news.povray.org>

On 06/10/2013 7:52 PM, Alain wrote:

>> 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.

I did not think of that, it would not work as required.

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Regards
     Stephen

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