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Thu, 24 May 2007 10:38

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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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?

Just thinking out loud. :-)

Cheers,

David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

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