| Re: Elevation Shading in Object Graphics [message #13347 is a reply to message #13341] |
Mon, 09 November 1998 00:00  |
mirko_vukovic
Messages: 50
Registered: January 1998
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In article <MPG.10af776d8c8c3df098970a@news.frii.com>,
davidf@dfanning.com (David Fanning) wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>
> Well, naturally, I hadn't posted my "Elevation Shading in
> Object Graphics" example on my web page for more than 10
> minutes when people more knowledgeable than I starting
> pointing out the obvious faults.
>
> In particular (and it is exceedingly odd that neither I
> nor the folks who were helping me at RSI noticed this) it
> is a LOT better to turn shading ON, although it is still
> true that you want to have lights OFF.
>
> I also discovered that it is better to add a color palette
> to the surface (thanks to Struan) than to the window, which
> I was doing previously. (Actually, it works the same, it
> just seems more natural and elegant to add it to the
> surface, where it really belongs.)
>
> Anyway, I think I have it sorted out now and you can view
> the article and code at these URLs:
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> http://www.dfanning.com/tips/elevation_object.html
> http://www.dfanning.com/programs/object_shade_surf.pro
>
> As always, a big thanks to the anonymous lurkers who
> keep me on the straight and narrow. :-)
>
> Cheers,
>
> David
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> David Fanning, Ph.D.
> Fanning Software Consulting
> E-Mail: davidf@dfanning.com
> Phone: 970-221-0438, Toll-Free Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
> Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
>
Is it me, or the direct graphics plot in David's examples
looks much better than the object graphics. Could some additional
keyword produce a better result?
This is just a bit of teasing from someone that did not venture into
object grahpics as yet.
mirko
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