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From: jdresser@altair.uucp (Jay Dresser)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.graphics
Subject: Parallel raytracing
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Date: 12 Apr 91 00:13:50 GMT
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On the subject of parallel raytracing, I have developed a collection of
shell scripts, and one custom program, for raytracing on multiple Sun
workstations using DKBTrace.  I use 7 Sparcstations, but you can use
any number of any kind of workstation.  I slice the picture into 100
pieces (or any number you want) and dole out the sections to the next
available workstation.  Each can work at its own pace.  When it's all
done I concatenate the results, lharc it up, and modem it home to
display on my Amiga.  It takes a few minutes to do what the Amiga does
in 6 hours.  If anyone's interested let me know.  (Maybe I should
post?)

Jay Dresser, jdresser@Tymnet.com