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Re: Need an "atom" object [message #14913 is a reply to message #14909]

Thu, 01 April 1999 00:00

Richard J Adams
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Registered: April 1999

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Dear David,

I have used the 'orb' class that comes with the IDL distribution - I think
it is with the planet example. I don't remember that it has its own lamp.
However,once you get a few hundred of these, animation get a bit slow on my
poor Mac :-(

Richard.

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In article <MPG.116c07a333e3cd2b98973e@news.frii.com>, davidf@dfanning.com
(David Fanning) wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> I'm trying to save myself a bit of time and help out a friend
> at the same time. We are looking for some kind of "atom"
> object that would be a sphere with a particular color
> and radius. It might have its own light source associated
> with it. The idea would be to clump these atoms together
> into a rotatable "molecule", if you like.
>
> I believe I know how to make such a thing, but I'm
> busy getting ready for an IDL class and would prefer to
> spend my evenings doing other things. :-)
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
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