Re: [PyMOL] High Resolution Ray Tracing

There is Sooo much I need to learn about PyMOL… :) > On May 10, 2016, at 2:34 PM, Thomas Holder > wrote: > > Hi Adam et al., > > This is a super interesting and helpful discussion! > > Just wanted to throw in the following shortcut for creating the 6" test

Re: [PyMOL] High Resolution Ray Tracing

Hi Adam et al., This is a super interesting and helpful discussion! Just wanted to throw in the following shortcut for creating the 6" test images: png image1.png, 6in, ray=1, dpi=180 png image2.png, 6in, ray=1, dpi=300 png image3.png, 6in, ray=1, dpi=600 png image4.png, 6in, ray=1, dpi=1200

Re: [PyMOL] High Resolution Ray Tracing

The 9600 x 4800 is a very common poster printer spec. Most print shops use 180 dpi images on their poster printers (for best print speed) and customers cannot tell the difference between that and a higher resolution. As a test, render a small image (say 6” x 6”) in PyMOL at four different dpi,

Re: [PyMOL] High Resolution Ray Tracing

Thank you for all of the suggestions so far. James, I have tried POV-Ray but am unable to emulate PyMOLs internal ray tracer to match my other images, which have smaller actual dimensions at the same dpi. Harold, I agree 2400 dpi might be wasted, but the professional printer supports up to