Editing Make Figures (section)

= Usage =
<source lang="python">
make_figure filename [, mode] [, size (default=900 pixels)] [,opaque]
</source>

The parameters are:

'''filename''' : The name of the resulting image file.
::''The extension '''.png''' is added automatically.''



''NOTE'': if no further arguments are given, the script generates quick figures for general use:
::* figures are not ray-traced
::* TWO figures at 300 x 300 px, 72 dpi
::* views are rotated 180° about y (front and back view)
::* _front_quick and _back_quick are appended to the filename



'''mode''' : Type of figure desired. Possible values are as follows:


::'''''single''''' = "single view"
::* one ray-traced 300 dpi figure of the current view


::'''''fb''''' = "front and back view"
::* TWO ray-traced 300 dpi figures
::* views are rotated 180° about y
::* _front and _back are appended to the filename
 
 
::'''''sides''''' = "four side views"
::* FOUR ray-traced 300 dpi figures
::* view is incrementally rotated by 90° about y
::* _1, _2, _3, and _4 are appended to the filename


::'''''stereo''''' = "stereoview"
::* TWO ray-traced 300 dpi figures
::* views are shifted by +/- 3 degrees
::* image dimensions are fixed at 750 x 750 pixels (size arguments are ignored)
::* _L and _R are appended to the filename
::* the output files are meant to be combined side by side to generate a stereo image



'''size''' : Size of the figure(s) in pixels or in "panels"
::* DEFAULT = 900 pixels if a mode is specified
::* if size is 12 or smaller, the script interprets it as a number of "panels" to make.
::* panel sizes in pixels are hardcoded in the source but can easily be modified.



'''opaque''' : Create an opaque background.
::* By default the figure background is 100% transparent.