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From: John VanSickle
Subject: ANNOUNCE: Thoroughly Useful Macros file Updated
Date: 28 Aug 1999 16:45:42
Message: <37C84DAE.4B914C35@erols.com>
I added a few macros to the file.  The macros in the file now includes:

Connect:  a macro to smoothly connect two spheres.

RoundedBar:  Creates a box with four of its edges rounded.

RoundedBox:  Creates a box with all of its edges and corners rounded.

NEW!  BevelBox:  Creates a box with its edges beveled.

AxisRotate:  Rotates objects around arbitrary axes.

Reorient:  Takes an object pointed along one axis and turns it to face
in a different direction.

FlipXY:  Flips an object between the x and y axes.
FlipXZ:  Flips an object between the x and z axes.
FlipYZ:  Flips an object between the y and z axes.

Transition:  Implements a smoothly-accelerated move from one point to
another.

SmoothSeed & SmoothRand:  Provides a random value that changes smoothly
over time.

Matrix:  Facilitates the use of vactors in matrix transforms.

vmatrix:  Allows mtrix transformation on individual points.

Stretch:  Allows objects to be stretched along an arbitrary axis.

FindKnee:  Got a leg, but can't find the knee?  Help's here!

sgn:  A function the POV-Ray team forgot!

You can find these Thoroughly Useful Macros all in one file at:

   http://users.erols.com/vansickl/macs.htm

Regards,
John



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From: David Wilkinson
Subject: Re: ANNOUNCE: Thoroughly Useful Macros file Updated
Date: 29 Aug 1999 05:46:40
Message: <37c90081.1419847@news.povray.org>
On Sat, 28 Aug 1999 16:59:26 -0400, John VanSickle <van### [at] erolscom> wrote:

>I added a few macros to the file.  The macros in the file now includes:
>
>Connect:  a macro to smoothly connect two spheres.
>
>RoundedBar:  Creates a box with four of its edges rounded.
>
>RoundedBox:  Creates a box with all of its edges and corners rounded.
>
>NEW!  BevelBox:  Creates a box with its edges beveled.
>
>AxisRotate:  Rotates objects around arbitrary axes.
>
>Reorient:  Takes an object pointed along one axis and turns it to face
>in a different direction.
>
John,
I have already used your re-orient macro in my latest attempt for the IRTC.  I spent
about
two days trying to to do it myself with separate rotations about x, y and z and, in
desperation, I thought - how about looking at John's macro's again - and there it was!
It works beautifully. Thanks a lot, your work has been duly acknowledged.
David
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