StairCase Version 2.0 implements certain naming conventions to make it compatible with the POV-Ray Object Collection that differ from the naming conventions used in POV-Stairs V1.0. Variable names that used to all start with the prefix 'sc' now all start with the prefix 'StairCase_'. A compatibility option is provided in StairCase V2.0 to assist with transition, but it is recommended to simply use the search and replace feature of a standard text editor to update any variable in your scene file to use the new prefix.
Enhancements in StairCase Version 2.0 include the StairCase_Spiral macro to generate spiral staircases and a range of new predefined staircase components. These include additional wooden staircase components and a set of stone balustrade components for exterior use.
Source: Image 63 entitled Short Wide Flight of Stone Steps in 'staircase_documentimages.pov'.
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Source: Image 50 entitled Banner Image in 'staircase_documentimages.pov'.
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Source: Image 56 entitled Default Spiral with Central Core in 'staircase_documentimages.pov'.
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POV-Stairs includes definitions for common components of a staircase and a macro for assembling those components into a staircase that matches your specifications. It is designed to allow people with little prior experience of POV-Ray to add a staircase to a POV-Ray scene. To use this package you will need an understanding of the concepts of raytracing and at least a rudimentary knowledge of the Scene Description Language and the coordinate system used by POV-Ray.
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The following images illustrate the type of staircases that can be generated using POV-Stairs in conjunction with POV-Ray using just a few lines of code:
You can also add your own component definitions to construct staircases to suit your own needs.
