On Thu, 17 Jun 1999 16:57:35 -0400, Rik Kline <rik### [at] erolscom>
wrote:

>Please pardon the novice question.  Is there a limit to the size of an
>image POVRay can render.  I'm rendering an image of a chemical structure
>for an exhibit booth.   The image needs to be about 72 cm square.
>
>Thanks,
>rik

There is a limit on image size, but it is measured in the number of
pixels in the image, not the size of a printed copy in centimeters. In
other words, depending on what resolution you desire, it is possible
in theory to make a print in whatever size you desire.

I think that the maximum image size is possibly 64k x 64k pixels. This
gives more than enough potential resolution to handle your 72cm print
size. If you want to know exactly what size (measured in pixels) to
make your image for an excellent 72cm print, you can either consult
the printing FAQ mentioned by the others here, or you can visit these
links for some additional information:

   http://www.imagers.com/
   http://www.imagers.com/deviceguides.html

This is a commercial service bureau that has several pages of useful
information on their website regarding how to pick appropriate
resolutions, balance color, etc for digital images.

Lastly, if I understand it correctly, the maximum size of the image in
pixels is determined by the file format you save the image in, such as
Targa or PNG. Some formats might have larger sizes available than
others, I suppose.

Later,
Glen Berry

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