> > Then there is the SmilesGenerator which is able to create SMILES
> > containing stereo information from the 3D coordinates of the atoms using
> > the class BondTools.
>
> I think the SMILES generator has a clever algorithm to deduce 3D atom
>  parities from 2D wedge bond enriched diagrams. This might better be put
> into a separate class, so that it can be used independent from SMILES
> generation too.
They are. In org.openscience.cdk.geometry.BondTools you find the methods. See 
CDK news vol 2, p. 64 for details.
Just to make this clear: It uses 2d coords and wedge bonds, no 3d coords. 
Algorithms for 3d coords would be great, still.
Stefan
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