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  Re: snowflakes macro v1 [23.2kb]  
From: Steve
Date: 12 Dec 2001 09:57:07
Message: <slrna1elfm.vbg.steve@zero-pps.localdomain>
On Mon, 10 Dec 2001 09:44:22 -0000, Tom Melly wrote:

>Well, the parse time is fairly minimal. Not realistic, it's true - Lu just
>wanted some snowflakes for the xmas card background. Still, in consequece, I've
>taken a closer look at snowflakes and am wondering how to write a macro to
>generate more complex, realistic flakes. Anyone got any basic advice?
>

Ok if they're rotationally symetrical too then you make a polygon section
which is a sixth of the complete circle, then use one of those random 
texture macros but using only colours clear and white.  Next stage rotate
in a loop (5 times), then resize and place. 


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