Re: Raytracing VPython
C Anthony Risinger <[email protected]>
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On Mar 23, 2011 1:06 AM, "K. -Michael Aye" <michael.aye-kwwqh14RNzmit6Y/[email protected]> wrote: > > Dear VPython folks, > > I was wondering if one can use VPython to do the following: > > * take a digital elevation map (DEM) and load it into a numpy array > * place a light source at some coordinate > * check for each point on the DEM if they can see the light source or if they are being shadowed by other points of the DEM? > > As some kind of lightning calculations are done in the beautiful sceneries of VPython, I wondered if I can 'abuse' it this way somehow? > > In case it can be done, I would need to know though, how accurate this would be, as I would like to calculate solar irradiation times on the DEM coordinates (just to make you interested! ;) > > Any suggestions welcome! About 5 years ago I used `microdem` to estimate radio coverage of pre-wimax equipment ... maybe its useful in your case. C Anthony [mobile] ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Enable your software for Intel(R) Active Management Technology to meet the growing manageability and security demands of your customers. Businesses are taking advantage of Intel(R) vPro (TM) technology - will your software be a part of the solution? Download the Intel(R) Manageability Checker today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-dev2devmar _______________________________________________ Visualpython-users mailing list Visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/visualpython-users