Well, I am totally new to this realm after having been a photographer
for 20 years.

I need some very basic questions answered.

I am running Win NT w/ SP4 - I have downloaded POV-Ray, and am looking
for a modeler - Which would be the best recommendation.  I am running an
AMD K6 233 w/ 128 Megs Ram.  I don't even know where to begin with basic
tutorials...

Is that Newbie enough for this group?  :-)

TIA

Cliff

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Cliff Etzel wrote:
> 
> Well, I am totally new to this realm after having been a photographer
> for 20 years.
> 
> I need some very basic questions answered.
> 
> I am running Win NT w/ SP4 - I have downloaded POV-Ray, and am looking
> for a modeler - Which would be the best recommendation.  I am running an
> AMD K6 233 w/ 128 Megs Ram.  I don't even know where to begin with basic
> tutorials...
> 
> Is that Newbie enough for this group?  :-)
> 
> TIA
> 
> Cliff

Dear Newbie Cliff,

  There is a group on this server called povray.announce.frequently-asked-questions.
There I just recently posted a list of online tutorials and faqs that are an
excellent resource for the beginner as well as the advanced user. One that should
be considered mandatory reading is the VFAQ which will save you from asking
a lot of questions that are going to pop up as you familiarize yourself with the
program. As far as modelers go most people around here who use a modeler, not
all do by the way, use Moray. There is a link to the program on the povray.org
home page.

  Before you go nuts trying all of the modelers and utilities available I
suggest you go through the docs that come with the program and work your
way through the tutuorials section. Also work your way through the example
scene files that are provided with the package. Once you have a good grasp
of the capabilities of Pov then start looking for a modeler. I have seen a
lot of people get a modeling program right away and never really learn how
Pov works and suffer for this lack of knowledge. This is of course a personal
recommendation and you are free to do as you will.

-- 
Ken Tyler

mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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Thanks for the info - I will check out the FAQ site

Cliff

Ken wrote:

> Cliff Etzel wrote:
> >
> > Well, I am totally new to this realm after having been a photographer
> > for 20 years.
> >
> > I need some very basic questions answered.
> >
> > I am running Win NT w/ SP4 - I have downloaded POV-Ray, and am looking
> > for a modeler - Which would be the best recommendation.  I am running an
> > AMD K6 233 w/ 128 Megs Ram.  I don't even know where to begin with basic
> > tutorials...
> >
> > Is that Newbie enough for this group?  :-)
> >
> > TIA
> >
> > Cliff
>
> Dear Newbie Cliff,
>
>   There is a group on this server called povray.announce.frequently-asked-questions.
> There I just recently posted a list of online tutorials and faqs that are an
> excellent resource for the beginner as well as the advanced user. One that should
> be considered mandatory reading is the VFAQ which will save you from asking
> a lot of questions that are going to pop up as you familiarize yourself with the
> program. As far as modelers go most people around here who use a modeler, not
> all do by the way, use Moray. There is a link to the program on the povray.org
> home page.
>
>   Before you go nuts trying all of the modelers and utilities available I
> suggest you go through the docs that come with the program and work your
> way through the tutuorials section. Also work your way through the example
> scene files that are provided with the package. Once you have a good grasp
> of the capabilities of Pov then start looking for a modeler. I have seen a
> lot of people get a modeling program right away and never really learn how
> Pov works and suffer for this lack of knowledge. This is of course a personal
> recommendation and you are free to do as you will.
>
> --
> Ken Tyler
>
> mailto://tylereng@pacbell.net

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