---
name: "v.out.pov"
section: "1grass"
platform: "linux"
package: "grass-doc"
version: "8.4.1-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/v.out.pov"
---

# v.out.pov(1grass)

Converts GRASS x,y,z points to POV-Ray x,z,y format.

## NAME

**v.out.pov**  - Converts GRASS x,y,z points to POV-Ray x,z,y format.

## KEYWORDS

vector, export, output

## SYNOPSIS

**v.out.pov**\
 **v.out.pov --help**\
 **v.out.pov** **input**=*name*  \[**layer**=*string*\]   \[**type**=*string*\[,*string*,...\]\]  **output**=*name*  \[**size**=*string*\]   \[**zmod**=*string*\]   \[**objmod**=*string*\]   \[--**overwrite**\]  \[--**help**\]  \[--**verbose**\]  \[--**quiet**\]  \[--**ui**\]

### Flags:

- **--overwrite**

  Allow output files to overwrite existing files

- **--help**

  Print usage summary

- **--verbose**

  Verbose module output

- **--quiet**

  Quiet module output

- **--ui**

  Force launching GUI dialog

### Parameters:

- **input**=*name* **\[required\]**

  Name of input vector map\
   Or data source for direct OGR access

- **layer**=*string*

  Layer number or name (’-1’ for all layers)\
   A single vector map can be connected to multiple database tables. This number determines which table to use. When used with direct OGR access this is the layer name.\
   Default: *-1*

- **type**=*string\[,string*,...\]

  Input feature type\
   Options: *point, line, boundary, centroid, area, face, kernel*\
   Default: *point,line,area,face*

- **output**=*name* **\[required\]**

  Name for output POV file

- **size**=*string*

  Radius of sphere for points and tube for lines\
   May be also variable, e.g. grass\_r.\
   Default: *10*

- **zmod**=*string*

  This string is appended to each z coordinate. Examples: ’\*10’, ’+1000’, ’\*10+100’, ’\*exaggeration’

- **objmod**=*string*

  Object modifier (OBJECT\_MODIFIER in POV-Ray documentation)\
   Example: "pigment { color red 0 green 1 blue 0 }"

## DESCRIPTION

*v.out.pov* converts GRASS vector data to POV-Ray format (www.povray.com)

## EXAMPLE

```
v.out.pov input=vector3d output=vector3d.pov objmod="pigment { color red 0 green 1 blue 0 }"
```

The generated file can be included in an existing .pov file with the following statement:\

```
#include "vector3d.pov"
```

## REFERENCES

POV-Ray

## SEE ALSO

*r.out.pov*

## AUTHOR

Radim Blazek, ITC-Irst, Trento, Italy

## SOURCE CODE

Available at: v.out.pov source code (history)

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