Jan Abendroth wrote:
since a few versions, the linux distribution of coot seems to have
lost the handy "rotate/translate" button in the toolbar on the right
side of the main window. It is not an option under "preferences"
either. However, it is still around in the osx version from Bill.
Are there any tricks to get this button back?
Coot is built on many different OS types, using the given (or supplied)
version of GTK+. Some old operating systems have a version of GTK+ that
does not include a ``ToolMenuButton'' (newer operating systems do, of
course) - and it is under such widget that the Rotate/Translate function
has moved. The Coot build system detects old versions of GTK+ and skips
over the MenuToolButton code, so the button does not appear in the main
window. However, on all systems, the Rotate/Translate mode selector can
be found as a menu to the right of the ``Rotate/Translate Zone'' button
on the Model/Fit/Refine dialog.
So, if you want a Rotate/Translate Menu Tool Button in the main window,
don't use an old OS.
I've added this answer to the FAQ.
Paul.
