'elloz all

I just started usin' Povray again (after last using it about 3 years
ago).. and also discovered Moray in the last few days.

I've figured out how to create new textures, edit them, export 'em,
etc..  But got a few questions :)

1) can I load .pov files into Moray and edit them in the viewable
windows?
2) I see how to load .inc files.. figured that out myself before all the
postings... but if I add a .inc file containing textures, how can I
assign those textures in my scene without having to export the .pov file
and manually edit it to the new textures.
3) How do I create anything other than cubes, spheres, standard shapes?
More complex stuff?  Are there any tutorials available on the web for
Moray (as opposed to Povray).

Thanks.

John Aldred
axe### [at] nettaxicom

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Hi Axe, you recently wrote in moray.win:

> 1) can I load .pov files into Moray and edit them in the viewable
> windows?
No.

> 2) I see how to load .inc files.. figured that out myself before all the
> postings... but if I add a .inc file containing textures, how can I
> assign those textures in my scene without having to export the .pov file
> and manually edit it to the new textures.
Create a texture with the same name as the one you have in your
include file. Export the scene. Edit the INC file of the scene and
search for the texture name. Above it is a line that reads 

  //$MRY:texturename

where texturename is the name of your texture. Change this line to
read:

  //$MRX:texturename

and delete the definition of the texture from this INC file.
When you next export the scene, Moray will not export the texture
again and POV-Ray will use the definition in your other INC file.

> 3) How do I create anything other than cubes, spheres, standard shapes?
> More complex stuff?  
Use CSG. 

> Are there any tutorials available on the web for
> Moray (as opposed to Povray).
Hmmm, that's a tough one. You have worked through the tutorial that
comes with Moray I assume (Chapter 3 of the manual)? You may want to
check out http://twysted.net, he may have some tutorials.

- Lutz
  email : lut### [at] stmuccom
  Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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Lutz Kretzschmar wrote:

> Hi Axe, you recently wrote in moray.win:
>
> > 1) can I load .pov files into Moray and edit them in the viewable
> > windows?
> No.

Cool.. sharp, simple, to the point :)

> Create a texture with the same name as the one you have in your
> include file

Cool... got it :)

> > 3) How do I create anything other than cubes, spheres, standard shapes?
> > More complex stuff?
> Use CSG.

Yup... been playin' with CSG today...but having a slight prob.. well.. kinda..
(see attached image - will post the .mdl if anybody wants it)...

I'm just doing something basic and creating a column.... But having a slight
problem getting the texture to work right.Any hints anyone?

> > Are there any tutorials available on the web for
> > Moray (as opposed to Povray).
> Hmmm, that's a tough one. You have worked through the tutorial that
> comes with Moray I assume (Chapter 3 of the manual)? You may want to
> check out http://twysted.net, he may have some tutorials.

Nope.. none that I can find.. yup, I checked the one in the manual :)

> - Lutz

Thanks Lutz.

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Hi Axe, you recently wrote in moray.win:

> Yup... been playin' with CSG today...but having a slight prob.. well.. kinda..
> (see attached image - will post the .mdl if anybody wants it)...
> 
> I'm just doing something basic and creating a column.... But having a slight
> problem getting the texture to work right.Any hints anyone?
It looks to me like you are assigning textures to each part of the
CSG. You need to attach the texture to the CSG only, not to the
subobjects (like the sphere/cylinder/sphere combo you are using to cut
away the grooves with).

- Lutz
  email : lut### [at] stmuccom
  Web   : http://www.stmuc.com/moray

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Lutz Kretzschmar wrote:

> It looks to me like you are assigning textures to each part of the
> CSG.

Yuppers

> You need to attach the texture to the CSG only, not to the
> subobjects (like the sphere/cylinder/sphere combo you are using to cut
> away the grooves with).

Ahhh gotcha... altered, works.. cheers.. great stuff :)

> - Lutz

John

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