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Is there a best practice of some sort for setting the ZONE= parameter in a .rif file ?

I am trying to render multiple scenes inside and outside a room using the rad program. Interior and exterior scenes are handled in separate runs and the view files for each case are different as well. The room is surrounded by 3d shapes that are proxies for buildings. Is there a way that I can get the values for x,y,z coordinates that precede the I or E after ZONE= ?

My geometry is split into separate files according to material type. I am currently getting the coordinates through getbbox. For example,

!getbbox interiorwalls.rad ceiling.rad floor.rad #for interior scene

!getbbox Scene.rad #for exterior scene.Scene.rad references the entire geometry using xforms.

I understand that I can measure the coordinates manually in the 3d model, however, I was just curious to know if there is a shortcut and if getbbox is indeed the way to go.

Thanks, Sarith

Is there a best practice of some sort for setting the ZONE= parameter in a .rif file ?

I am trying to render multiple scenes inside and outside a room using the rad program. Interior and exterior scenes are handled in separate runs and the view files for each case are different as well. The room is surrounded by 3d shapes that are proxies for buildings. Is there a way that I can get the values for x,y,z coordinates that precede follow the I or E after ZONE= ?

My geometry is split into separate files according to material type. I am currently getting the coordinates through getbbox. For example,

!getbbox interiorwalls.rad ceiling.rad floor.rad #for interior scene

!getbbox Scene.rad #for exterior scene.Scene.rad references the entire geometry using xforms.

I understand that I can measure the coordinates manually in the 3d model, however, I was just curious to know if there is a shortcut and if getbbox is indeed the way to go.

Thanks, Sarith