---
name: "molrender"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsc-doc"
version: "2.2.2-3"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/molrender/3"
---

# molrender(3)

The molrender Program The molrender program reads a molecule from an input file and can render it in a variety of ways. The output is an OOGL file that the Geomview program can read and display.

## NAME

molrender - The molrender Program The molrender program reads a molecule from an input file and can render it in a variety of ways. The output is an OOGL file that the `Geomview` program can read and display.

## Compiling molrender

molrender is distributed with the SC Toolkit. molrender will automatically be compiled when SC is compiled. See **Compiling** for more information.

## Running molrender

If you have wish installed, tkmolrender script can be run to bring up a simple GUI to let you set up the molrender options. Otherwise, molrender can be run directly and takes the following command line options:

- `-model`

  Must be followed by one of ball, stick, or connolly

- `-render`

  Must be followed by the argument oogl

- `-pdb`

  Indicates that the input is a PDB file

- `-keyval`

  Indicates that the input is a KeyVal input

- `-keyword`

  Must be followed by keyword to read in a KeyVal input

- `-level`

  Must be Followed by an integer which is the sphere subdivision level

## License

molrender is open-source software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

## Warranty

molrender is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details.