[dscherer@milliway.kssacct.com: Re: [Visualpython-users] scene range]

[Ari H. <ahe...@an...>]

I assume Dave meant to forward this to the list.

However, as I can tell by the lack of linebreaks in the original, it was
sent using his Blackberry, so he was probably sending it while running
around saving the planet and can be forgiven for the oversight :)

----- Forwarded message from David Scherer <dsc...@mi...> -----

> From: "David Scherer" <dsc...@mi...>
> Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2001 15:31:54 -0400
> Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] scene range
> To: ahe...@an...
> 
> The limit Arthur is hitting is probably not double precision. It is most
> likely the z buffer range. Essentially, there is a limit on the ratio
> between the near and far clipping planes. As you increase the size of the
> scene, visual increases the far clipping plane to include the whole scene.
> When the far clip plane gets VERY far away, the near clip plane may start
> to get so distant from the camera that it engulfs most of the scene.
> 
> Dave

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