Hi.

Yes, 3"x5" is 1500x2500 pixels, but the image output image from pov are in
screen resolution, in my system 72 dot per inch.
If your system works in the same way you need to change the resolution
manualy using a graphic editor(by example Gimp).

Sorry my bad english.


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> In article <40f7f5b3$1@news.povray.org>, paul J <pdj### [at] ucdavisedu>
wrote:
>
> > Hi folks.
> >
> > I need to make an illustration for a scientific journal (using POV)
> > which is 500 dpi  (tiff file). if I know the ideal print dimensions
> > (3"x5"), what size should I render? I am probably being stupid and not
> > thinking abou this correctly. ;-)
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > paul
> >
>
> 500 dpi for 3 i -> 3 x 500 = 1500
> 500 dpi for 5 i -> 5 x 500 = 2500
>
>   ---> 1500x2500 ??

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