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  Re: is there a way to make a laser  
From: Slime
Date: 21 May 2002 14:44:39
Message: <3cea9597@news.povray.org>
Yes, a cylinder light will do the trick.

However, since cylinder lights are really pointlights with their effect
constrained by a cylinder, I believe they don't work as expected with
photons. That means you won't be able to make them bounce off of mirrors and
such, unless I'm mistaken.

 - Slime
[ http://www.slimeland.com/ ]


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