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sph_rings - rings of points on a sphere

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Usage

Synopsis

sph_rings [options] num_rings num_divs

Description

Distribute points on rings a sphere.

Options

num_rings
The number of rings between the poles that points will be placed on

num_divs
The number of points on each ring, or if not given then it is as many points as will fit in each ring at least a bands width apart.

-h
program help

-s
stagger placement of balls between rings

-x
don't place points at the two poles

-o <file>
write output to file, if this option is not used the program writes to standard output

Examples

A globe
   sph_rings 12 24 | conv_hull | antiview
Stagger the rings on the globe
   sph_rings -s 12 24 | conv_hull | antiview
As many points as will fit on the 12 rings
   sph_rings 12 | antiview -v b

Notes

The output can be run through conv_hull to create a polyhedron.

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Antiprism Documentation 21.11.2007 - http://www.antiprism.com/