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Koenie
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From: Leiden, the Netherlands
Insane since: Dec 2002

 posted posted 02-09-2003 12:00

I'm quite new to 3D, but I would like to create 3D using mathematics, because I like to create visual things made with mathematics. I heard ray-tracing is a good option for this, but I have no clue about where to start. Can anyone give me some advise?

Thanks in advance, Koenie
Skaarjj
Maniac (V) Mad Scientist

From: :morF
Insane since: May 2000

 posted posted 02-09-2003 12:57

Ok...for info:

Raytracing is a style of rendering (converting all those vertexes and polygons that make up your image into a shaded, textured image). Raytracing does not create anything. If you like creating things with mathemetics though, a good program for you would be the command-based POV-Ray. Available at all good POV-Ray home pages near you.
Slime
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From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

 posted posted 02-10-2003 13:21

Definitely, start with POV-Ray ( www.povray.org ).
Koenie
Nervous Wreck (II) Inmate

From: Leiden, the Netherlands
Insane since: Dec 2002

 posted posted 02-11-2003 08:55

Thanks guys! Do you know any tutorials for Pov-ray?

Koenie
OlssonE
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From:  Eagleshieldsbay, Sweden
Insane since: Nov 2001

 posted posted 02-11-2003 14:00

:FAQ:
Slime
Lunatic (VI) Mad Scientist

From: Massachusetts, USA
Insane since: Mar 2000

 posted posted 02-11-2003 17:08

Plus, the tutorial that comes with povray is excellent.
DL-44
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From: under the bed
Insane since: Feb 2000

 posted posted 02-11-2003 21:44

Not to mention the GN Pov-Ray tutorials, two of which are written by Slime himself =)
http://www.gurusnetwork.com/tutorials/3d.html



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