readme.txt

The RADIANCE photon map is available as alpha code for experimentation. It
is distributed as a patch for the RADIANCE 3.4 source code. The patch has
been tested on the Linux x86, SGI IRIX, and HP-UX platforms. Future releases
may also be tested on Solaris.



DISCLAIMER

This code is ALPHA and for testing purposes only. It is only partially
validated and not intended for commercial application. Neither Fraunhofer
ISE nor the author assume any liability for damages incurred through its
use. You may not sell or redistribute this code without written consent by
the aforementioned. This code remains the intellectual property of the
author and Fraunhofer ISE. By downloading and installing this software you
agree to these terms and conditions.



THE STUFF

pmap.pdf : RADIANCE photon map manual
pmap3.7.gz : GZIP compressed photon map patch for RADIANCE 3.4



INSTALLATION

Extract and apply the patch in the ray directory of the RADIANCE 3.4
source tree, then compile:

gunzip pmap[rev].gz
patch -p0 < pmap[rev]
makeall install

where rev is the revision. Good luck!

To restore the original RADIANCE code, reverse the patch and recompile:

patch -p0 -R < pmap[rev]
makeall install



FEEDBACK

Feedback from the RADIANCE community is vital! Send comments, suggestions,
flames, and queries to [email protected] or [email protected].



WEB PAGE

Patch updates can be obtained from:
http://www.ise.fhg.de/radiance/photon-map/pmap.html