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From: Vikas Gupta
Subject: New User
Date: 6 Sep 2003 11:31:02
Message: <3f59fdb6@news.povray.org>

Hi,

I am a new user to pov-ray tracer. Can anybody help me with where and how to
use the program as well how to learn the programming language .

Thanks in advance
Vikas Gupta

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From: Thorsten Froehlich
Subject: Re: New User
Date: 6 Sep 2003 11:57:32
Message: <3f5a03ec$1@news.povray.org>

In article <3f59fdb6@news.povray.org> , "Vikas Gupta" 
<vik### [at] rediffmailcom> wrote:

> I am a new user to pov-ray tracer. Can anybody help me with where and how to
> use the program as well how to learn the programming language .

I would start by reading the documentation.  You also find plenty of
tutorials in the links section of povray.org.

    Thorsten

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From: Stephen McAvoy
Subject: Re: New User
Date: 6 Sep 2003 12:29:23
Message: <qq2klvg78mku7ds9pihgbbdcfdb4sum8p9@4ax.com>

On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 08:59:33 +0800, "Vikas Gupta" <vik### [at] rediffmailcom>
wrote:

>Hi,
>
>I am a new user to pov-ray tracer. Can anybody help me with where and how to
>use the program as well how to learn the programming language .
>
>Thanks in advance
>Vikas Gupta
>

As Thorsten said read the documentation but I've always found that having a
project in mind helps. For instance model your apartment or a table and chairs.
Don't be too ambitious though as you could be put off.
Good luck and post your results when you are satisfied or if you need further
help.

Regards
        Stephen

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From: Ken
Subject: Re: New User
Date: 6 Sep 2003 19:42:44
Message: <3F5A70AF.8DA2002F@pacbell.net>

Vikas Gupta wrote:
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I am a new user to pov-ray tracer. Can anybody help me with where and how to
> use the program as well how to learn the programming language .

I think that you will find this link useful -
http://news.povray.org/povray.announce.frequently-asked-questions/26102/?tmax=100

-- 
Ken Tyler

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From: Phil Cook
Subject: Re: New User
Date: 8 Sep 2003 12:24:28
Message: <opru6vt8rieybzwd@news.povray.org>

On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 17:29:21 +0100, Stephen McAvoy <McA### [at] aolcom> 
wrote:

> On Sun, 7 Sep 2003 08:59:33 +0800, "Vikas Gupta" 
> <vik### [at] rediffmailcom>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I am a new user to pov-ray tracer. Can anybody help me with where and 
>> how to
>> use the program as well how to learn the programming language .
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Vikas Gupta
>>
>
> As Thorsten said read the documentation but I've always found that having 
> a
> project in mind helps. For instance model your apartment or a table and 
> chairs.
> Don't be too ambitious though as you could be put off.
> Good luck and post your results when you are satisfied or if you need 
> further
> help.
>
> Regards
> Stephen
>

As a newbie myself I found http://www.f-lohmueller.de/ to be really useful, 
lots of tutorials and good illustrations.

As Stephen says having a definite goal in mind is a big help.

--
Phil

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From: Tom Melly
Subject: Re: New User
Date: 8 Sep 2003 12:32:37
Message: <3f5caf25$1@news.povray.org>

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