There is no default value. The separation may also be specified on the command line through the -E option. The view to be rendered (left or right) must be specified on the command line by using the -l or -r options.
Producing a stereo pair is a relatively simple process; rather than simply rendering a single image, one creates two related images which may then be viewed on a stereo monitor, in a stereo slide viewer, or by using colored glasses and an appropriate display filter.
facilitates the rendering of stereo pairs by allowing you to specify the distance between the camera positions used in creating the two images. The camera position given in the input file defines the midpoint between the two camera positions used to generate the images. Generally, the remainder of the viewing parameters are kept constant.
There is no default value.
The separation may also be specified on the command line through
the -E option.
The view to be rendered (left or right)
must be specified on the command line by using
the -l or -r options.
There are several things to keep in mind when generating stereo pairs. Firstly, those objects that lie in from of the focal plane will appear to protrude from the screen when viewed in stereo, while objects farther than the focal plane will recede into the screen. As it is usually easier to look at stereo images that recede into the screen, you will usually want to place the look point closer to the camera than the object of primary interest.
The degree of stereo effect is a function of the camera separation and the distance from the camera to the look point. Too large a separation will result in a hyperstereo effect that will be hard to resolve, while too little a value will result in no stereo effect at all. A separation equal to one tenth the distance from the camera to the look point is often a good choice.