In article <3A0B4D28.4D5F9D05@home.com>, Thomas Lake <tla### [at] homecom> 
wrote:

> Unfortunately for many, who are not math inclined, even to this extent,
> the first is easier.

I thought the isosurface would be easier for everyone, but *especially* 
for those who aren't "math inclined". (I certainly wouldn't describe 
myself as being very good at math...) An equation has to be less 
intimidating than a huge vector of numbers with no obvious relation 
between them. It is certainly easier to type. :-)
I never have fully understood the poly object family. I know the basic 
idea behind them, but have never used them and can't "see" them like I 
can an isosurface.

Anyway, other advantages of isosurfaces are speed and flexibility(you 
can do things that are impossible with polys, like noise and trig 
functions).

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Christopher James Huff
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