<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<sla_writer(display) Display sla_writer(display)
NAME
sla_writer - write display data objects (or compatible
filters) to SLA form.
DESCRIPTION
Sla_writer writes a SLA (Stereo Lithography) file from
display data. Stereo lithography is "3D Hardcopy", i.e.,
a machine that generates a plastic part from a polygon
description of an object. Both ASCII and binary SLA file
may be written.
Note: the sla file format only supports triangles. If you
have general polygons and/or triangle strips, use the triangle_filter to convert to triangles before using
sla_writer to write the data.
SUPERCLASS
data_writer
INSTANCE VARIABLES
write_mode
a flag indicating whether to write a binary or
ASCII SLA file.
MESSAGES
ascii! set write_mode to ascii.
binary!
set write_mode to binary.
write_mode?
get the value of the write_mode instance variable.
An integer value is returned: 1=ASCII, 2=BINARY.
write! method that performs the writing of data to SLA
form.
SEE ALSO
data_writer, display_data, sla_modeller, byu_writer,
cdf_display_data_writer, triangle_filter
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