CrystalMaker Guide: Plot Modes

Altering the Plotting Mode

CrystalMaker lets you operate in one of three different modes:-

• in Photo-Colour mode, models are photo-realistically rendered. Crystals are printed as bitmaps (but you can print at the maximum resolution of your printer), so this option consumes the most memory, although it generally looks best on screen. This mode also allows you to use depth cueing - to simulate effects of atmospheric haze, so that the most distant parts of your crystal "fade-out" into the background.
• Photo-Grey mode is similar to Photo-Colour mode, except that colours are replaced by shades of grey. This mode is useful for previewing the output from greyscale printers.
• in Black & White modes, atoms, bonds and polyhedra may be represented by stylized elements. This mode is best for preparing diagrams for publication, or for handouts.

Use the Rendering menu to switch between different plot modes, and use the Reflectance, Depth Fading Control, Illumination Direction and Perspective commands to customize the appearance of your plot.

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