[Trinitydvf-developer] RE: The Trinity logo

[Paul S. <Pau...@ab...>]

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On Wed, 2002-02-27 at 20:14, Steven Pilarek wrote:
> Comments "SMP"
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Sorensen [mailto:Pau...@ab...]
> Sent: Thursday, 28 February 2002 5:04 AM
> To: Steven Pilarek; Steven Pilarek
> Cc: kw...@ya...; Paul Sorensen
> Subject: The Trinity logo
> 
> 
> Hi, 
> 
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> - if possible, the points at which the "spokes" meet the ring should make
> another bigger isosceles triangle (i'm pretty sure a circle is compatible
> with an isosceles triangle).
> 
> SMP If the spokes are symettrical, which they must be or the logo will look
> unbalanced, then an imaginary line drawn between the points where the spokes
> meet the wheel will be an isosceles triangle.
> 

ok

> - the spokes should emanate from the ring with the other end of the bezier
> curve in line with the chord of the ring.
> 
> SMP Say what??
> 

Basically as the bezier that comes out of the curve should begin in the
same direction as the curve...

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> - I was also thinking that the spokes would be flat, with flat sides, and be
> probably one third the depth of the ring - or maybe two thirds (with 1/6th
> space on either side).
> 
> SMP Mmmhhhh ... maybe if you insist. I was thinking eliptical cross section
> for the spokes. I think having them flat (ie square/rectangle cross section)
> will make it look a bit too manufactured, rounded will give it a more
> 'organic' look. Maybe have the ellipse so it is the same width as the outer
> wheel but 2/3 as thick. I was also thinking of 'flowing' the spokes into the
> outer wheel rather than having them butt up against it with a sharp corner.
> 

ok - you're probably right, if you can pull it off :)

> - the triangle should be the same depth as the ring.
> 
> SMP So the triangle 'sticks out' above the spokes?
> 

indeed

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> What are you going to render it with?  The only free 3d renderer I'm aware
> of is POVRay - there are a number of modelling tools for it as well.
> 
> SMP The final thingy will most likely use POVRay. As for the modelling
> tools, I'm not sure what's available specifically for POVRay. I woke up this
> morning thinking of AutoCAD which would be ideal for creating something 3d,
> but not sure if there's something that takes AutoCAD files and produces
> something compatible with POVRay. A net search will probably turn up
> something. If there is a converter then AutoCAD would probably a better tool
> than any of the POVRay specific ones.
> 

if you have access to autoCAD you are laughing.....

Paul