On 6/16/2017 9:25 PM, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> It is not really that difficult. At least it wasn't in Ver 3.5. When I
>> last used the function. You write a text file in PovRay with the
>> variables you need and get the 3rd party software to export the results
>> of the calculations to a text file that PovRay can read.
>> Yes this would be an animation even if it is only two frames or a frame
>> per layer.
>
> I guess my question was whether or not Voro++ is set up to accept comman-line
> parameters and return a file for immediate processing by POV-Ray.
> If so, then it would be of great interest to those who have a continuing
> interest in having direct access to the set of coordinates used for the crackle
> pattern - by supplanting crackle with a Voro++ data file, that would be a great
> workaround.
>

I misunderstood.

>> I ask myself if something this complex is appropriate for a first year
>> engineering course.  But then my first year at university detailed
>> thermionic valves and ne'er a mention of semiconductors. :) So things
>> might have changed.
>
> It ought to be perfectly fine.
> I remember the engineers on my floor constantly being immersed in Statics:
>
> http://ruina.tam.cornell.edu/Book/RuinaPratap8-21-10.pdf
>
>

It goes on forever -- and -- oh my God! -- it’s full of squiggles!

;)


-- 

Regards
     Stephen

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