gregjohn schrieb:
> I'm working on a project where I want to systematically explore some variables
> which are in effect a function of frame_number.  If a condition is met, I want
> to have povray render the scene.  If it is not, I don't want an image on my
> HDD-- on to the next frame!

Basically, this is not possible for animations: POV-Ray /always/ creates 
an image, or aborts the whole render altogether.

> Is there another way?

You might use "#fopen ... append" and "#write" to generate a shell 
script or batch file to kill off the undesired frames after all have 
been rendered. Or a list of undesired frame numbers which a static shell 
script / batch file could then process.

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