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From: Michael Meshew <michael@iglou.com>
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To: Dave Boyer <boyer@hopi.dtcc.edu>
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Subject: Re: Wireframe Earth
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On Mon, 20 Feb 1995, Dave Boyer wrote:
>
> Does anyone know where I could get a decent (and well-mapped) wireframe
> of Earth? I've tried a variety of mapping techniques using the on-board
> "planet" wireframe using several NASA images etc. but cannot seem to get
> by the problem of double image warping using spherical mapping (I can get
> the general idea across, but it sure doesn't look like any planet I've
> ever lived on).
> Also, in the animation I'm working on, the Earth needs to rotate
> a full 360 degrees: Everything I've tried makes the far side of the Earth
> look like a truly scary place to visit. Is there any object disk set I
> could purchase which would include an accurate Earth from space or is
> there something else available? Thanks
>
Eric Flom of ElfWorks has an incredibly detailed Earth model with bump
maps & a very nice cloud layer that you can rotate at a seperate speed
that is available on one of the LightwavePro disks or LIGHT-ROM CD ROM.
It is the same Earth that was used for the Toaster 4000 wipe. Eric also
has a very nice Listerine bottle & Fender Stratocaster object on LIGHT-ROM.
Hope this helps,
Michael