[postgis-users] 3d box intersection queries

[Matthias]

Am 17.04.2011, 21:20 Uhr, schrieb Paragon Corporation <lr at pcorp.us>:

Regina,

thanks for your reply.

> Matt,
>
> Unfortunately there isn't at the moment a way to convert the box3d to a  
> 3D
> box.  Though would be nice if we at least allowed that cast to happen.
> Might happen before PostGIS 2.0 is out
> Since it has been at the back of my mind and strk's at least.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought about this :)

> As far as the box3d goes,  there is supposed to be a box3d &&& box3d
> operator which unfortunately isn't exposed yet (as far as I can tell)  
> that
> will allow you to do this.

Yes, it doesn't seem to be exposed.

> Paul Ramsey who is working on it -- is a bit preoccupied at the moment  
> with
> politics.  He should be hopefully back to normal in the next week or so  
> and
> can finish where he left
> off.
>
> He might pay more attention to you if you  tweet him and phrase your
> question in the context of Canadian politics -   
> http://twitter.com/pwramsey

Unfortunately I don't have twitter, probably because I think its  
usefulness equals that of politics :D

Does he read this list of shall I send him a good old-fashioned e-mail  
instead?

-Matthias