The pool table design file is the one used to create the image in the "About RenderBoy" dialog box. To render the image, simply complete the following 3 steps:
1. Open the design document by double-clicking the "Pool game" document icon.
2. Drag out a rectangle in the eye view window to get a quick preview of the final image. Click to continue.
3. Select "Estimate Render Time..." from the "Render" menu to see an estimate of how long the complete rendering will take on your Macintosh. Click to continue.
4. Select "Render Image" from the "Render" menu, and RenderBoy will hide all of its windows and begin rendering. The windows will reappear when the image is completed. The "Rendering In Progress" menu is available to abort the image or to check on its status.
THINGS TO NOTICE...
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This document demonstrates a few important points which are worth noting.
TEXTURE REALISM. This image looks extremely realistic. Some people might even mistake it for a scanned photograph. The reason for this is the effective use of textures. The graphics on each ball is a texture, as well as the repeating "Vista Systems" logo on the green felt.
NEGATIVE OBJECTS. Notice the rainbow colored pool ball has a "bite" out of it. This was done by intersecting it with a negative object that represents the bite. Negative objects remove material whever they intersect normal (positive) objects.
MULTIPLE LIGHT SOURCES. Notice that there are two light sources overhead illuminating this design. They create the multiple shadows and spectral reflections which greatly add to the realism of this image.
With this image it is fun to experiment with different viewing locations or move the pool balls around to create different scenes. Give it a try!
