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what does it do? The macro file package includes Warp's Mesh Compressor software, which allows you to compress existing POV-Ray triangle meshes by around 70% to 80%, and (with version 1.2 and higher) bicubic patch models by around 60%. You can then use the macro file itself to read the compressed mesh files directly into your scene, or use advanced features to:

• Apply various deformations to the mesh for stills or animations, such as ripples, waves, bends, twists, etc.
• Recreate the mesh surface with other objects, such as blobs, wireframe cylinders, conical spikes, etc.
• Automatically texture mesh files
• Grow hair on the mesh surface, with complete control over length, thickness, distribution method, curvature, direction, texturing, colour patterning, wind animation, etc.
• Morph between any number of compatible mesh files, including control over texture morphing and transition smoothing

sure, but how does it look? Select an image for the full-size animation or still rendering:

so where can i get it? Download PCM.ZIP (35 Kb) and extract it to a temporary directory. The file includes the the Compressed Mesh, Hair Growth, and Mesh Morphing macro files, full HTML documentation, quick reference files, and sample scenes and animations for you to render.

For the latest version of the Mesh Compressor, 2.1, download the desired file (all packages contain text documentation):

• Windows 9x version: (ZIP file: 284 Kb) Stand-alone executable with GUI
• DOS/Windows version: (ZIP file: 100 Kb) Stand-alone command line executable
• ANSI-C++ source: (ZIP file: 35 Kb) Source code for the command-line version

You can also visit the Online Tutorial for the Compressed Mesh macro file.

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