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  <para>
    The render interface is a simple dialog box that controls the rendering process.
  </para>
  
 
 <title>The render interface</title>
  
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        <title>The render interface.</title>
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<para>

The 'Start'/'Stop' button controls the process. You can see progression, time elapsed, and error messages above. 
With Povray 3.6 ( and also Megapov 1.1 ) the end of render isn't detected anymore if X display is used ( due to a 
change in povray output ). You have to click on display window to close it to be able to render again. The 'Options' button is a shortcut to open
the render options box. The 'Console' button opens a box that display povray output ( which can be useful to debug scenes ).

</para>

<para>
Note : If render does not start you should check you provided the right path to povray ( or megapov ) in the preferences
box.
</para>

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