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Re: Object Graphics Book. [message #31990 is a reply to message #31976]

Wed, 04 September 2002 10:24

Rick Towler
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Registered: August 1998

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How much experience do you have with object graphics?

If you are new to object graphics then Ronn's book is required reading. It
will get you looking at more than a blank window faster than you can throw
RSI's OG manual over your shoulder (but don't throw it too far...)

For those "intermediate" level object graphics hacks the book will provide
less insight but will fill in the details. Ronn actually took the time to
figure out those keywords you have been ignoring. And always a fan of the
fundamentals, I like his treatment of IDLgrView and IDLgrModel in chpts 3 &
4.

For the advanced object graphics guru, there will be a few nuggets of
goodness but you will be left wanting more. Ronn hinted that an advanced
object graphics book was in the works and I am looking forward to that. But
then again, Ronn, maybe you shouldn't let everyone in on these secrets. I
need to feed my family.

Should you buy it? I'm probably not the person to answer that since I buy
*every* IDL book. I know. It is a problem. I am supporting these author's
lavish lifestyles. But they have bills to pay too. The butler. The
driver. The tennis club....

;)

-Rick

<savoie.no.spam.at.all.@nsidc.org> wrote in message
news:ywkun0qxg37e.fsf@snowblower.colorado.edu...
>
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm looking for feedback on Ronn Kling's new book _Power Graphics with
IDL_.
> I've been to the web site, and looked at the table of contents, but I'm
just
> a bit hesitant to drop the money with out touching the product.
>
> I'd really like to hear how it improved or didn't improve your
understanding
> of object graphics. So far I've just plugged away using _Objects & Object
> Graphics_. Which is so... Let's just say there is no author listed.
>
> Thanks for the help.
>
> Matt Savoie
> National Snow and Ice Data Center
> Boulder, CO

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		Re: Object Graphics Book. By: David Fanning on Wed, 04 September 2002 10:00
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