Re: [Visualpython-users] Raytracing VPython

[K.-Michael A. <kmi...@gm...>]

On 2011-03-24 02:04:11 +0100, Anton Sherwood said:

> On 2011-3-23 16:55, Bruce Sherwood wrote:
>> But I don't think POVray will provide quantitative information about
>> the illumination at various places on the height field, will it?
> 
> One might say that's the primary thing that Povray does provide (in such
> a simple case).
> 
> I don't remember whether Povray ordinarily takes into account the
> distance between the light source and the object.  It's not clear from
> the inquiry whether that's desired here.

I can calculate the distance to the sun myself, just need to know which 
points get light when.
So I guess it's finally time to learn Povray *gulp*...


> 
> It would seem simplest to skip the VP step and write a Povray
> description of the height-field.  Use an orthographic camera!

Thanks all for your input!

Best regards,
Michael