--- ray/README 2003/03/21 18:48:44 1.2 +++ ray/README 2004/10/21 16:09:46 1.4 @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ - RCSid "$Id" + RCSid "$Id: README,v 1.4 2004/10/21 16:09:46 greg Exp $" Hello and welcome to the Radiance synthetic imaging system. This is -the thirteenth release, Version 3.5, and it includes all source files +the thirteenth release, Version 3.6, and it includes all source files for local compilation with a standard C compiler. To find out what's new in this release, check the text file "doc/notes/ReleaseNotes". @@ -19,7 +19,12 @@ web site at: http://radsite.lbl.gov/radiance/ -The website above should also have some precompiled Radiance binaries +The CVS source tree is available, including post-release bug-fixes and +mailing lists access at: + + http://www.radiance-online.org/ + +The websites above should also have some precompiled Radiance binaries and add-ons for common Unix platforms. We have attempted to make it easy for you (and for us) to install @@ -73,13 +78,16 @@ A PDF version of this manual may be found in For complete documentation on the system as of release 3.1, refer to "Rendering with Radiance" by Larson and Shakespeare, which used to be -available from Morgan Kauffman Publishing. Unfortunately, the book has -gone out of print, and the authors are currently looking at alternative -means of distribution. The first chapter of this book, which includes -a basic tutorial and serves as a good introduction for new users, may be -found in "doc/pdf/RwR01.pdf". Keep tuned to the radiance website -for updates on the full book's availability. +available from Morgan Kauffman Publishing. Recently, the authors have +taken over printing of the book, which is now available from booksurge.com. +You may find it linked to the Radiance website page: + http://radsite.lbl.gov/radiance/book/ + +The first chapter of this book, which includes a basic tutorial and +serves as a good introduction for new users, may be found in +"doc/pdf/RwR01.pdf". + Important additions since version 3.1 include the holodeck programs (rholo, etc., built in src/hd), glrad, ranimove, and the new "mesh" primitive, suported by obj2mesh. @@ -111,12 +119,6 @@ There is a user interface built on top of this using T If you do not have Tcl/Tk installed on your system, you must do so prior to building this distribution if you ant trad to install. (Try a google search on "Tcl/Tk" or go to "http://www.scriptics.com/software/tcltk/".) - -If you have a question, you might start by looking in the Radiance Digest -archives, accessible from the Radiance web site. For current issues and -problems with this release, go to the radiance-online list at: - - http://www.radiance-online.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The Radiance Software License, Version 1.0