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#3DSV3 raytracing

    14-Aug-93 08:55:09
To: Chris Thomas 71031,3133
Chris: >> [Schreiber's Sun routine] To avoid quitting 3DS, they can save the .3DS >> file, Shell to dos and run the sun routine, exit back into 3DS and then >> simply reload the modified .3DS file. Not too much of a penalty when >> shelling, but it does require a reload of the file. Aha! Thanks for the clarification! That is a bit better than I was told! >> optionally an object representing the sun itself. Our IPAS routine can insert and animate an object and/or a light for the Sun, also the moon (moonlight studies <g>), or any other planet in our solar system! Great for those times when you need to verify the influence Neptune will have on your new skyscraper! Greg Pyros