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Free Multiplatform raytracing with POV-Ray

Author: Gunnstein Lye

Publishing date: 20.11.2001 19:42

A fallen column

A plane and a cylinder

In the second scene we add a stone cylinder lying on its side.

#include "colors.inc"
#include "stones1.inc"

// Monitor brightness
global_settings { assumed_gamma 2.2 }

// Background color
background { color LightBlue }

// The camera
camera {
    location <6, 3, -4>
    look_at <2.5, 2, 0>
}

// Two lights
light_source { <8, 7, 0> color White }
light_source { <2, 3, -20> color White }

// An infinite checkered plane
plane {
    <0, 1, 0>,
    0
    pigment {
 checker color Yellow, color Green
    }
    finish {
 ambient 0.3
 diffuse 0.6
    }
}

// A stone cylinder
cylinder {
    <-4, 2, 3>,
    <4, 2, 3>,
    2
    texture { T_Stone23 scale 4 }
    finish {
 ambient 0.3
 diffuse 0.6
    }
}

The cylinder statement starts with two coordinates which describe the end points of the cylinder. The next value is the radius of the cylinder. It has a stone texture, which requires a second include, stones1.inc. The finish is changed in the same way as we did with the plane. There is also a second light source at the front of the cylinder.

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Comment List

Topic:	Author:	Time:
Intro to POV	Dr M	15.05.2005 06:19
So many website talk about POV; but this is the first time, I learnt how to use POV and that too in 15 minutes. Keep up the good work. I am in Silly-Con valley, where clear explanations are hard to find.
Great Article!	John Holden	17.02.2002 16:03
This has been a really informative article. Although it isn't in-depth, it's perfect for a beginner like me. Thanks for putting it up here! John
sp. origin	Vik Olliver	24.11.2001 04:48
Are we meant to proofread here? It's origin, not origo. Vik :v)
RE: sp. origin	Gunnstein Lye	26.11.2001 13:16
> Are we meant to proofread here? > It's origin, not origo. I'm not a native english speaker, but my dictionary states that the word "origo" can be used when speaking of coordinate systems. But I'll change it if "origin" is more commonly used or more correct. Gunnstein