Re: [PyMOL] Ray Trace Mode 1 and Labels

[Thomas H. <sp...@us...>]

Hi Jack,

you could render the labels to a separate image and assemble both images 
using Photoshop, Gimp, etc.

set ray_trace_mode, 1
hide labels
png image1.png, ray=1

set ray_trace_mode, 0
as labels
set label_font_id, 7
set label_size, 20
set label_color, black
set label_outline_color, white
png image2.png, ray=1

Cheers,
   Thomas

Tsjerk Wassenaar wrote, On 10/15/11 08:13:
> Hi Jack,
> 
> Unfortunately, that is not possible. The ray-trace mode affects the
> behaviour/display of edges during raytracing, It's basically doing
> edge detection, similar to what can be done in image processing
> afterwards. So, it's similar to having an image and wanting to enhance
> edges on some, but not on other objects, using photoshop or so. It's
> impossible to do that automatically.
> 
> In principle, it would be possible to modify the behaviour of the
> raytracer, though. But I think it would require quite a bit of effort
> coding that. But it could be interesting, also to use different line
> colors for different selections :)
> 
> Sorry,
> 
> Tsjerk
> 
> On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 3:38 PM, Jack Orford <jac...@gm...> wrote:
>> Is there a way to stop ray_trace_mode 1 putting an outline on labels?  Although the outline looks quite good for the graphics, especially once they are printed, it makes the text look like blocky typewriter font.  Any advice appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks

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