POV-Ray : Newsgroups : povray.binaries.scene-files : LOTW update : Re: LOTW update Server Time
1 Sep 2024 20:21:26 EDT (-0400)
  Re: LOTW update  
From: Nathan O'Brien
Date: 30 Jun 2004 07:36:02
Message: <opsaent8olqe14i4@athlon.mshome.net>
The settings 2 through 6 generate the required dat files so long as the IO  
restrictions allow writing to the current directory

On Wed, 30 Jun 2004 09:18:46 +1000, Dre <And### [at] diertasgovau>  
wrote:

> <snip>
>> I've got the same error.  there is no rocks.dat.
>> the lotw.pov file is not making a new rocks.dat.
>>
>>
>> --
>> to all the companies who wait until a large user base becomes
>> dependant on their freeware, then shafting said happy campers with
>> mandatory payment for continued usage. I spit on your grave.
>
> You have to change the settings so that it actually writes the .dat file.
>
> Ie, change the line that reads:
>
> #declare Scene_Detail = 7;
>
> to
>
> #declare Scene_Detail = 1;
>
> then rerun, change the number to 2, then 3 etc.
>
> One of the settings (I think 2 or 3) generates the rocks.dat file for  
> you to
> use later on in the higher detail settings.
>
> HTH
>
> Cheers Dre
>
>



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