CDKDEPICT(1)

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version 0.4.0 · 4 versions
, in ubuntu resolute, ubuntu stonking

💅 cdkdepict — draw SVG image for SMILES ✨

okay bestie, gather round, because this little icon (section 1 of the manual, no big deal) is about to make your molecules look stunning. 🎀

🌸 NAME 🌸

cdkdepict — draw SVG image for SMILES 🦋

✨ DESCRIPTION ✨

So basically: it depicts molecules given as SMILES strings, and it spits them out as SVG, PDF, PS (PostScript) or EPS (Encapsulated PS) formats. Like, it takes your sad little text string and gives it main character energy. 👑

🫶 USAGE

cdkdepict < input.smi cdkdepict inputs*.smi

👑 OPTIONS

  • -a, --auto-kekulise — it will attempt to "kekulise" aromatic smiles, and if the kekulisation flops it just switches to the non-kekulised representation instead. no drama. this is the default btw ✨
  • -k, --kekulise — always "kekulise" aromatic smiles. no plan B, we're committing. 💅
  • -k-, --dont-kekulise, --do-not-kekulise — do NOT "kekulise" aromatic smiles, just leave the input exactly as it is. hands off. 🙈
  • --show-atom-numbers — displays atom numbers in the output. little numbers, big vibes. 🔢
  • --no-show-atom-numbers — does not display atom numbers in the output. this is the default.
  • --smiles c1ccccc1 — specify a SMILES string to depict instead of reading input files. yes, c1ccccc1 is literally the example, she's iconic, she's benzene, we stan. 🍓
  • -S, --svg-output — produce SVG output 🎨
  • -E, --eps-output — produce EPS output 📄
  • -P, --pdf-output — produce PDF output 📎
  • --supported-formats — lists the formats supported for a given input. like a vibe check but for file formats. ✅
  • --version — prints the program version and exits. short and sweet, we love a queen who knows when to leave. 👋
  • --help — prints the short help message (this message!) and exits. 🫶
ngl, if you forget everything else, just remember: -S for SVG, -E for EPS, -P for PDF, and the kekulise flags are a whole personality trait. iykyk 💜

and that's the whole page, bestie!! no cap, every single flag is right there and accounted for. 💖

🌈 this has been cdkdepict version 0.4.0, brought to you by February 2026 — periodt. 🎀✨

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