Chimera Commands Index
Usage:
copy
[ file filename ] [ format ]
[ printer printername ]
[ width x ] [ height y ]
[ supersample n ]
[ raytrace ] [ rtwait ] [ rtclean ]
Copy saves the contents of the graphics window
or a raytraced image of the scene.
If the file keyword is given, the image is saved in filename.
The format can be specified as ps (PostScript, default),
eps (encapsulated PostScript), png, tiff, or jpeg.
If "-" is supplied instead of a filename, a
dialog for
saving a file will appear.
The printer option does not work on Windows.
On other platforms, the printer option sends the image in
PostScript form to the printer named printername.
If "-" is supplied instead of a printer name,
the image is sent to the default system printer.
If neither file nor printer is specified, a
dialog for
saving a file will appear.
If pixel width and height are not specified,
the image will have the same pixel dimensions as the graphics window.
If only one dimension is specified, the other will be set according to the
graphics window aspect ratio; if both are specified but the image aspect
ratio is not the same as the graphics window aspect ratio, the image
will differ from what is shown in the window.
The subdivision quality
may be adjusted automatically.
The following apply to non-raytraced images:
- The graphics window is used to draw the image;
portions of the image will "flash" within the window at a scale
that depends on the final image dimensions and degree of
supersampling.
The graphics window should not be obscured by other windows
or moved offscreen, even partially, while this is occurring.
- The level of supersampling
shown in the Save Image dialog
will be used unless a different level is specified with the
supersample keyword.
Possible values range from 1 (no supersampling) to 6 (6x6 supersampling).
The raytrace keyword specifies
raytracing with POV-Ray
rather than saving the contents of the graphics window.
Raytracing parameters can be adjusted in the
POV-Ray Options
preferences.
The rtwait keyword indicates further commands should not be
executed until POV-Ray has finished generating the image (useful within
scripts).
In addition to an image, raytracing generates files for POV-Ray
containing the scene (*.pov) and the raytracing options (*.ini);
the rtclean keyword indicates these two files should be removed
after the image has been created. If necessary,
the raytracing calculation can be halted by clicking Abort
on the POV-Ray progress bar.
See also:
windowsize,
preset,
export,
Save Image,
tips on preparing images,
raytracing with POV-Ray