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POV-Ray input format (pov)

Generate an input file for the open source POV-Ray ray tracer.

Note

This is a write-only format.

Write Options

c Add a black and white checkerboard
f Add a mirror sphere
m <model-type>
 

BAS (ball-and-stick), SPF (space-fill) or CST (capped sticks)

The default option is ball-and-stick. To choose space-fill, you would use the following command line:

obabel aspirin.mol -O aspirin.pov -xm SPF
s Add a sky (with clouds)
t Use transparent textures