[geeks] Ayam3D

[Kurt Huhn]

Joshua D Boyd wrote:
> 
> On Sat, Jun 22, 2002 at 08:04:45AM -0400, Kurt Huhn wrote:
> > I figured out why I discontinued use of Ayam.  It doesn't calculate and
> > show CSG objects in the GUI - you have to render in order to see the
> > result of the CSG object.  I consider that a critical feature, so I
> > stopped using it.  I did, however, post a question/request about it on
> > the ayam sourceforge site.
> 
> That kinda sucks.  I can understand why they did it though.  It is a
> lot easier to raytrace CSGs (especially if using an external
> raytracer) than it is to tesseleate them.
> 

Well, yes I can understand.  But it really is necessary when performing
CSG operations to see them.  However, I'm going to see if I can wrap my
brain around subdivision surfaces, patch modeling, and a few other
things.  That should make Ayam slightly more attractive, and Realsoft3D
as well.  I really wish that Realsoft3D had a more sane creative
environment, or that I understood it better - it's the best thing I've
found for Irix so far.  Practice, practice, practice...
-- 
Kurt
kurt at k-huhn.com