printing geomview pictures

[fowler]

There are several techniques:
1)  In the "Save" panel, select SGI snapshot.  This will save an RGB
image of exactely what is on the screen.
Advantages:  Easy & quick
Disadvantages:  May look aliased since the resolution is only the
resolution of the screen

2)  In the "Save" panel, select RIB snapshot.  The .rib file may then
be rendered using RenderMan
Advantages:  Good quality
Disadvantages:  Needs RenderMan

3) Use pssnap, which is an external module available from the ftp
directory.  You'll also need the package geomutil, which is also in
the ftp directory.  pssnap creates PostScript output.  
Advantages:  Good quality.  Easy to print out.
Disadvantages: Somewhat limited, its major flaws being that it ignores
appearances assigned to the object using the Appearance panel and that
it does not use true Z buffering and so sometimes results in an
incorrect image.

Hope this helps.
-Celeste

Celeste Fowler			email:  fowler at geom.umn.edu
The Geometry Center		phone:  ((555) 555-5555
1300 South Second Street
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