Depict molecules given as SMILES strings in SVG, PDF PS (PostScript) or EPS (Encapsulated PS) formats.
USAGE
cdkdepict < input.smi cdkdepict inputs*.smi
OPTIONS:-a, --auto-kekulise
Attempt to "kekulise" aromatic smiles, switch to non-kekulised representation if kekulisation
fails (default)
-k, --kekulise
Always "kekulise" aromatic smiles
-k-, --dont-kekulise, --do-not-kekulise
Do not "kekulise" aromatic smiles, leave input as it is
--smiles c1ccccc1
Specify SMILES string to depict instead of reading input files
-S, --svg-output Produce SVG output
-E, --eps-output Produce EPS output
-P, --pdf-output Produce PDF output
--supported-formats
List formats supported for a given input
--version
Print program version and exit
--help Print short help message (this message) and exit
cdkdepict version 0.3.0 March 2025 CDKDEPICT(1)