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General Forums => Terrain Editor => Topic started by: F4UDOA on October 09, 2002, 12:05:37 PM

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: F4UDOA on October 09, 2002, 12:05:37 PM

Trying to do a F4U-1D with a chekerboard cowl and rudder.

What software should I use and how to you make a checkerboard?

I have no clue.

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: BenDover on October 09, 2002, 12:47:25 PM

just draw a checker board?

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: Voss on October 09, 2002, 02:40:27 PM

You can get Pov-Ray at http://www.povray.org

Checker is a standard texture for pov, and to create it is very easy. The following code will create a plane in front of the camera that is black and white checker board.

Note: I used a high diffuse setting so the white color would appear very white.

plane { z,5 texture { pigment { checker color rgb 1, color rgb 0 }
   finish { ambient 0 diffuse 3 } } }

camera { location <0,0,-5> direction z look_at 0 }
light_source { <-350,350,-350> color rgb 1 shadowless }

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: Voss on October 09, 2002, 04:44:15 PM

And, red and yellow checkers with a simple change of code... (note smaller diffuse value).

plane { z,5 texture { pigment { checker color rgb <1,0,0>, color rgb <1,1,0> }
   finish { ambient 0 diffuse 2 } } }

camera { location <0,0,-5> direction z look_at 0 }
light_source { <-350,350,-350> color rgb 1 shadowless }

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: F4UDOA on October 10, 2002, 02:43:05 PM

Voss,

I have no idea what your talking about.

However That is a very nice checker board. I am using software called Gimp. Maybe i can cut and paste it.

Frankly I should try "Graphics for Dummies" or something. I am a computer proffessional but not a Graphics person by any means.

If any of what you just said translates into english that would be great.

Thanks Agin.

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: pokie on October 10, 2002, 03:51:29 PM

ROTFLOL :) :) :)

Quote

Originally posted by F4UDOA
Voss,

I have no idea what your talking about. .........

If any of what you just said translates into english that would be great.

Thanks Agin.

Sorry F4UDOA, I just split my side when I was reading this.

Pokie

Title: How do you make a checkerboard??
Post by: Voss on October 10, 2002, 04:06:19 PM

Hmm, then I suppose we won't be talking about perturbations of random turbulence in an iso-surface for tiling purposes, then?

Seriously, though, if you download Pov-Ray it has a very good help file that is included. I've been using this software for too long, and it can do anything. It takes some learning, but it's worth it.