---
name: "xmake_anim"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xmakemol"
version: "5.16-11"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmake_anim"
---

# xmake\_anim(1)

A script to make GIF animations from XMakemol output.

## NAME

xmake\_anim.pl - A script to make GIF animations from XMakemol output.

## SYNOPSIS

**xmake\_anim.pl** \[*options*\] prefix\

## DESCRIPTION

xmake\_anim.pl is used to make a GIF animation from a series of XPM files produced by XMakemol. The XPM files should have the common prefix **prefix**.

## OPTIONS

- \-c

  **This option leads to the temporary (single image) GIF files being** cleaned up after the animation has been created from them.

- \-d

  **This option allows the delay (in 1/100th seconds) between animated** frames to be set. By default, there is no delay.

- \-l

  **This option can be used to set the number of times the animation loops** for. By default, the animation loops indefinitely.

- \-o

  **This option can be used to set the name of the file that the animation** is saved to.

## SEE ALSO

[xmakemol(1)](/xmakemol/1.md)

## AUTHOR

Matthew P. Hodges \<matt@tc.bham.ac.uk\>