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Technical Q&A QD3D10
Keywords Dropped from 3DMF Specification

Q: The following keywords are listed in the metafile spec:

	'tcas'		TopCapAttributeSet
	'bcas'		BottomCapAttributeSet
	'fcas'		FaceCapAttributeSet

What are they used for?

A: The following cap attributes are used:

	'tcas'		TopCapAttributeSet
	'bcas'		BottomCapAttributeSet
	'fcas'		FaceCapAttributeSet

Cap attributes define locations. For example, if you envision this in terms of a cylinder, the top and bottom cap-attribute set is applied to the top and base surfaces of the cylinder, and the face cap-attribute set is applied to the cylindrical surface.

[Jun 01 1995]


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