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From: Ron Parker
Date: 8 Feb 2000 11:49:22
Message: <slrn8a0i89.v8.ron.parker@ron.gwmicro.com>

On Mon, 07 Feb 2000 16:21:37 -0500, Chris Huff wrote:
>Using more samples would smooth it out, and there might be ways to use 
>the samples other than just calculating the percentage that hit that 
>would give smoother results.

How about the percentage that hit the object within a specified 
distance?  If the object is a statue of a man on horseback and 
the point is in the center of the base, between the horse's legs,
lots of rays will hit the horse's body but the area is still quite
easy to clean.

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