St. wrote:
>         Hey Sam, first of all, that is fantastic!

Thanks! I found a magic rotation number for dodecahedrons: 31.7.
Accurate enough for stuff like this.

> But, I couldn't figure out 
> how to use your code with the Wings method that I use. So I came up with a 
> different version that I've been working on continuously. Please see the 
> attached and let me know what you think.

Why wouldn't it work with Wings models? I usually have to "find and
replace" all the texture instances in my imported mesh objects. A second
option is to edit the texture file itself. I use PoseRay.

That design is fantastic! It would make the perfect wedding ring for my
girlfriend. It resembles vines and berries, both of which carry
signifigance for her.

That bracelet is even better yet. It looks more golden that the ring for
some reason.

>        Secondly, (and it should have been first), I'm *so sorry* that I 
> haven't replied any sooner, and I really appreciate your advice. I think you 
> know that. I don't mean to be rude in not replying, it's just that I've had 
> some serious home problems lately although it may not look like it by myself 
> posting around the groups recently.
> 
>    Heck, you know what I mean.

I couldn't possibly know exactly what you are going through, but I've
been through some nasty sh!t myself. You can always e-mail me if you
need someone to talk to. We could even chat on ICQ, meebo, or whatever.

Speaking of chats, somebody should start a new POV chat. That would be
really cool.

>>>(especially since we can find our own gold up here in the Gold
>>>>Country!).

>>>   Lucky you! Send some my way!  :o)
>>Well, It's hard work finding the gold, and I haven't found too much. I'm
>>not out there every day though, panning the creeks and traversing
>>treacherous mines. I live too far up the hill, and all the placer
>>deposits seem to occur below 1500-200 feet elevation. I live at 4500'+.

>       If there are any big rocks in the stream/river, dig deep *in front* of 
> the rocks. It's those rocks that stop the big nuggets.  ;)
>       Try to use a fishing 'Bait Pump' too, very useful. Fill some buckets, 
> and take them home to siv.  ;)

That's how my uncle found a pennyweight's worth of gold one summer. In
front of large rocks, with a turkey baster to vaccum the sediments. (he
later melted it all down into an ingot, left it to cool on a concrete
floor and then stepped on it, burning a nasty circle into his foot)

The creek I pan in is right in town. It would be a disturbace of the
peace to use a pump or dredge right there in town. A turkey baster is
inexpensive and quiet. :)

Funny, I had a dream about gold last night. It was off-yellow...
practially white.  It formed wire bundles. Pretty neat.

I'll have to get myself some jewelry-making materials here pretty soon.
A friend of mine sent a large amount of gems my way recently.
Touramline, topaz, kunzite (sp?), *beatiful*, clear labradorite, amber,
cut gems with minor flaws (citrine, amethyst, something resembling
zoistite), and more. All in return for some website work. Soooo, if you
want to trade materials.... give me a write.

Again, nice jewelry work!

Sam

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