Looking for a 3D graphics program to draw balls in space

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Is there exist a program that I just give the (x,y,z) coordinates, and the program draw me a 3D ball where I asked. I will use it to draw a crystall consisting of balls.

I need the program to help me visualize the structure of a crystal, and to draw a picture of a crystall, and identify the planes of atoms (with miller indices) and impress everyone in an oral presentation :)
 
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mm are you looking to code anything or just say DrawBall(x,y,z)
 
Try http://VPython.org
as described in
https://www.physicsforums.com/blog/2005/10/19/vpython-3d-programming-for-ordinary-mortals/
 
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