From: Timothy D. <mol...@ma...> - 2005-11-11 15:35:27
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On Nov 11, 2005, at 5:25 a, Sinasi Ellialtioglu wrote: > I have found out that when 'orthographic camera' is selected, one > has to play with the > values of 'angle' and the 'zoom' to frame the whole picture into > the window as desired. > Therefore, I think it does not make sense to complicate the dialog > box any further and > leave it as it is. So, I had to learn another software in my busy > life (meaning old age), > but it's OK. Thanks again. > hi Sinasi, I have seen this problem with the orthographic camera as well, and not just in Jmol-generated files. regarding POV-Ray in general, the manual (online at <http://www.povray.org/>) is actually a very helpful resource. > > Miguel wrote: >>> I have two observations which I'd like to mention about the Jmol >>> and POV-Ray relationship. After some scripting etc I obtain my >>> crystal structure on the Jmol window and set perspectiveDepth >>> off. Then I open the dialog box for POV-Ray Rendering, checkmark >>> 'Image size', Width=1024, Fixed Ratio=4:3 and I see in the Height >>> window a flu 768, which is fine, but when I punch 'Go!' nothing >>> happens. [1st Q: Is this a bug and can it be fixed easily??] >> We need to know more about your system configuration. > Windows XP >> I have only launched PovRay on Linux, but I think that others have >> used it on Windows. I have used Jmol export to POV-Ray on Mac OS X, and with good results, but never directly - I always save the file from Jmol and then open it with POV-Ray. I never configured my path to the POV-Ray executable correctly. too lazy. ;-) to end with some well-deserved kudos: whomever is responsible for the POV-Ray export code in Jmol, you did a wonderful job IMO. the exported file is clear, concise and (best of all) well-formed, despite the problem with camera type noted by Sinasi. the reproducibility from Jmol to POV-Ray is excellent; the same can not be said of many other mol vis programs (even the non-free types). thank you! tim -- Timothy Driscoll em: mol...@ma... molvisions - see. grasp. learn. ph: 919-368-2667 <http://www.molvisions.com/> im: molvisions usa:virginia:blacksburg tx: mol...@vt... |