I think you can use the 'print' AppleScript command to render an image.

POV-Ray really needs more OSA support, IMHO.
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> I've made a program that creates POV scenes and I'd like to make animations.
> I can't really use the clock to modify my model so I generate an include
> file for each frame and create animations like this:
> 
> # if (clock = 1)
> #include frame01.inc
> #end
> 
> #if (clock = 2)
> #include frame02.inc
> #end
> etc....
> 
> The problem is that I want to completely automate the process; generate all
> the files, open the animation file, then render; but I've been unable to
> specify the clock and frame variables. I have to open the render settings
> window and manually set the values under the animation tab. Is there a way
> to set this up in the file (the initial_clock, final_clock, initial_frame,
> final_frame variables)? In the documentation I read about INI files where
> you can specify these things, but I've been unable to get POV to recognize
> the INI. How do I use an INI?
> 
> Also, is there anyway to have POV automatically render? I havnt seen
> anything about applescript. In my program I press a button and the scene
> file is created and opened in POV automatically, then I have to go to all
> the trouble of pressing command-R ;) Any way to skip that last step?
> 
> This newbie appreciates all suggestions
> 
> -laz
>

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