// helix.pov - SCC Entry by Matthew Grove
// Short Description
// Variable for y axis
#local i=1;
#while(i<9)
union{
// Two spheres either side of the origin and a cylinder between
sphere{x+i*y,.13}sphere{i*y-x,.13}cylinder{i*y-.7*x,.7*x+i*y,.04}
// Rotated about the y axis
rotate y*i*180
// And translated forward and centred vertically
translate(z-y)*5
// A simple colour scheme, some green with 'random' red
pigment{rgb.6*y+x*mod(i*51,7)/9}
// With some fine bumps
normal{bumps.6scale.03}
// And phong highlighting
finish{phong.5}}
#local i=i+.1;
#end
// Simple bright light source
light_source{x+y rgb 2}
// And that good old fog
fog{rgb.7distance 5}