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Re: Supose this... [message #54170 is a reply to message #54168]

Thu, 24 May 2007 12:14

cgguido
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Registered: August 2005

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On May 24, 1:38 pm, David Fanning <n...@dfanning.com> wrote:
> Folks,
>
> Alright, suppose this.
>
> Suppose I wanted to build a 3D transparent globe, with
> continental outlines, major cities, etc. displayed on it.
> And suppose I wanted to stick a sphere in the center of
> the globe with pointy bits sticking out of it. (Think of
> of those medieval weapons that the Visigoths swung from a chain to
> bash in the skulls of their enemies.) I'd like to see where the
> pointy bits stick out of the globe. (Please don't ask
> me why.)
>
> Would IDL be the software you would use to do this?
> Would I run into the "pimento problem" with the back
> side of the globe?
>

I have only started playing around with it, but perhaps VRML (virtual
reality markup language) could do the trick...

Don't have any particularly insightful links to share beyond the first
few hits on g00gle though :-(

Gianguido

PS: Let us know what you find out about it! Sounds interesting!

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		Re: Supose this... By: KRDean on Fri, 25 May 2007 07:13
		Re: Supose this... By: Michael Galloy on Thu, 24 May 2007 16:20
		Re: Supose this... By: Rick Towler on Thu, 24 May 2007 15:34
		Re: Supose this... By: cgguido on Thu, 24 May 2007 14:58
		Re: Supose this... By: Vince Hradil on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:56
		Re: Supose this... By: cgguido on Thu, 24 May 2007 12:14
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