CIRPLANE

           Circular plane generator for VS3D Version 1.00

Generates a clockwise circular polygon with the specified number of vertices.
For use "capping" a cylinder or as surface detail.

The resultant circular polygon is resting at ground zero (y=0) and has a
radius of 1 such that (-1 <= x <= 1) and (-1 <= z <= 1)

Use:

	CLI> CIRPLANE  filename
	VS3D 3DG1 Normalized Circular Plane Generator
	Copyright (c) 1987 by Thad Floryan
	Number of points (3:200)= <n>
	Enter the surface color = <n>

where:	filename is typically "geo/name".  You MUST type the path.
	color is that used with the EGG and OCT programs.

Copyright (c) 1987 by Thad Floryan.     9-Aug-1987

This program, and the source for it, are copyrighted, and are not to be
considered in the public domain.  Never-the-less, this program may be
copied magnetically or electronically without any additional permission,
provided no charge is requested for the program; the only fees permitted
are a moderate copying charge, in the case of magnetic distribution (such
as distribution by Fred Fish or Amicus), or any normal BBS charges in the
case of an electronic download.  Commercial and other uses are negotiable
by contacting me.  Feel welcome to use any part of the source for your
personal learning.

	Building instructions (Manx Aztec C V3.4b2, with IEEE math):

		cc +fi cirplane
		ln cirplane -lma -lc


Instructions embedded within the program:

Generates a circular polygon with the specified number of vertices for use
capping a cylinder or as surface detail.  The resultant polygon is resting
at ground zero (y=0) and radius=1 such that -1 <= x <= 1 and -1 <= z <= 1.

Usage:	CLI> CIRPLANE filename

where:	filename is typically `geo/name'; you must type the full path name

You will be prompted for the number of points (vertices of the polygon) and
one color from among those recognized by `VideoScape 3D'® and its attendant
support programs (e.g. EGG, OCT).

Other geometry and utility programs are planned.  Your ideas, suggestions
and bug reports are welcome; I can be contacted on the following systems:

	AMIC	Thad Floryan	707/579-0523 (3/12/24)
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	FAUG	Thad Floryan	415/595-2479 (3/12)
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	BIX	tfloryan	Tymnet: `bix'
	DELPHI	THADF		Telenet: `c delphi', or 617/576-0862
	uucp	thad		USENET ...!well!thad

BBS-JC is `home base' and is available via PCPursuit's 408 node