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22 Feb 2025 03:40:24 EST (-0500)
  Re: Cylinders intersection leaves cylinders open  
From: Leroy
Date: 11 Feb 2025 15:50:00
Message: <web.67abb7365e330664baacd1fcf712fc00@news.povray.org>
"stevenvh" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> "stevenvh" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> > I have 3 parallel cylinders (axis parallel to y-axis), which I want to
> > intersect. Separately or merged they appear closed, but in the intersection they
> > appear open; only walls show. Is this a bug, and how can I fix this?
> >
> > POVray 3.7
>
> OK, I found it. My cylinders' tops were at the same height, and then the
> intersection of the tops is empty. Solved by making them taller and intersect by
> a
>
>    plane { y, 0 }

I've done that more times than I care too.
Have Fun!


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