The image below is a 3D volume rendering from X-ray CT sections of a gymbal prototype
with a cross section through the center. The colors represent different types of
metals. Yellow is steel, Red is brass, and Dark Redish Blue is Aluminum. To
generate the image took 10 min. but once the image was saved it could
be flashed on the screen in a fraction of a second. To produce a rotatating animation
360 views were rendered. To render all 360 views took 2 and a half days. This process
was usualy started after work hours on Friday and finished early Monday morning. When
the images were played back in sequence one could see the volume rendering from
all sides through 1 axis. The sequence play time took a little over 1 min.
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