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{{Software
{{Software
|image=POV-Ray icon.png
|logo            = {{software/logo|POV-Ray icon.png}}
|developer=The POV-Team
|developer       = The POV-Team
|function=Ray tracer
|released        = 24 July 1992 {{comment|1.0}}
|version=3.7.0 {{comment|6th November 2013}}
|version         = 3.7.0 {{comment|6 November 2013}}
|status=Active
|status           = Active
|platform=Cross-platform
|operating system = Cross-platform
|language=English
|language         = English
|license=GNU AGPLv3
|genre            = Ray tracer
|website=[http://www.povray.org/ www.povray.org]
|license         = GNU AGPL
|website         = [http://www.povray.org/ www.povray.org]
}}
}}
'''POV-Ray''', short for Persistance of Vision Raytracer, is a ray tracing program that can be used to create realistic renders of [[LDraw]] models.
'''{{PAGENAME}}''', short for Persistance of Vision Raytracer, is a ray tracing program that can be used to create realistic renders of [[LDraw]] models.


LDraw models can be exported to the POV-Ray format using [[LDView]] or [[L3P]].
LDraw models can be exported to the {{PAGENAME}} format using [[LDView]] or [[L3P]].


The [[LGEO]] library, created by Lutz Uhlmann, was created to ensure that rendered models looked even more realistic when rendered.
The [[LGEO]] library, created by Lutz Uhlmann, was created to ensure that rendered models looked even more realistic when rendered.
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery widths=300px heights=225px>
<gallery widths=300px heights=225px>
Pyramid POV-Ray Radiosity Final.png|James Jessiman's pyramid model, rendered in POV-Ray.
Pyramid POV-Ray Radiosity Final.png|James Jessiman's pyramid model, rendered in {{PAGENAME}}.
21301 Birds.png|A POV-Ray render of the 2015 LEGO Ideas set '''21301 Birds'''.
21301 Birds.png|A {{PAGENAME}} render of the 2015 LEGO Ideas set '''21301 Birds'''.
</gallery>
</gallery>


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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.povray.org/ The Official POV-Ray website]
*[http://www.povray.org/ The Official {{PAGENAME}} website]
*[http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65876 Rendering LDraw models using POV-Ray] at Eurobricks
*[http://www.eurobricks.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=65876 Rendering LDraw models using {{PAGENAME}}] at Eurobricks
*[http://www.bricksngears.com/2012/02/ldd-pov-ray-rendering-tutorial.html LDD POV-Ray Rendering tutorial] at bricks'n'gears {{comment|includes LDraw-related information}}
*[http://www.bricksngears.com/2012/02/ldd-pov-ray-rendering-tutorial.html LDD {{PAGENAME}} Rendering tutorial] at bricks'n'gears {{comment|includes LDraw-related information}}


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Revision as of 17:21, 26 January 2015

POV-Ray
Developer(s) The POV-Team
Initial release 24 July 1992 (1.0)
Current version 3.7.0 (6 November 2013)
Development status Active
Operating system Cross-platform
Available in English
Type Ray tracer
License GNU AGPL
Website www.povray.org
Software infobox

POV-Ray, short for Persistance of Vision Raytracer, is a ray tracing program that can be used to create realistic renders of LDraw models.

LDraw models can be exported to the POV-Ray format using LDView or L3P.

The LGEO library, created by Lutz Uhlmann, was created to ensure that rendered models looked even more realistic when rendered.

Gallery

See also

External links


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