| Re: textures and direct graphics ? [message #42677] |
Fri, 18 February 2005 07:03 |
Ralf Schaa
Messages: 37
Registered: June 2001
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David Fanning wrote:
> Ralf Schaa writes:
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>> call me unprogressive...but is it also possible to use textures in
>> direct graphics (used it in objects ...) ?
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> Textures are mostly an object graphics thing. You have limited
> abilities in direct graphics. For example, you could argue that
> the SHADES keyword to SURFACE or SHADE_SURF is a "texture".
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> Cheers,
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> David
Okay, thanks David. Well, I 'm satisfied with a nice 'gluish' red color,
which I could setup ...
Cheers
-Ralf
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| Re: textures and direct graphics ? [message #42679 is a reply to message #42677] |
Fri, 18 February 2005 06:24  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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Ralf Schaa writes:
> call me unprogressive...but is it also possible to use textures in
> direct graphics (used it in objects ...) ?
Textures are mostly an object graphics thing. You have limited
abilities in direct graphics. For example, you could argue that
the SHADES keyword to SURFACE or SHADE_SURF is a "texture".
Cheers,
David
--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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