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From: Alex Herbert <aherbert@ndirect.co.uk>
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Subject: GsGetLw - Anyone?
Date: Wed, 15 Jul 1998 18:10:27 +0000
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Hi all.

Right, I've sussed all the 2D stuff, and now I'm starting on 3D.  I've
written a simple program which throws a few flat shaded dodecahedrons
about the screen.  Everything fine so far, but, I don't understand how
or why I should use the GsGetLw/GsGetLws functions.  Obviously I'm using
GsGetLs successfully and all seems fine.  The manuals confuse me on
this.  They seem to suggest it has something to do with lighting but I'm
not sure.  The Library Reference gives exactly the same explanation for
both GsGetLs and GsGetLw.

Can anyone tell me in simple terms what GsGetLw is for, or maybe
describe a situation where it would be used.


Thanks,


Herbs