On Sat, 2002-11-16 at 00:06, mth wrote:
> > Currently the center is the geometric center of the molecule based upon
> > the cartesian coordinates stored in the file. That is, the center x
> > coordinate is the average of the minimum x coordinate and maximum x
> > coordinate in the file. y and z are the same. Note that this is somewhat
> > arbitrary ... if the molecule coordinates are rotated file, then you
> > will get a different center.
> 
> The current definition of the "center" does not include any references to
> vectors.
> 
> In addition, the end points of the vectors are not included in the
> calculations of how the molecule should scale when it is initially
> displayed.  Therefore, when a molecule is first displayed the vectors may
> be off the screen. For an example of this you can take a look at
> samples/frame_1.res
> 
> It seems to me that this should be changed so that the box stays on the
> screen.

I agree

> 
> And, in the case of an enclosing box, the center of the box would be the
> center of rotation (if we use some type of geometric center our definition
> of the center of a molecule). It seems to me that would work out nicely.

Why not.

> 
> Let me know what you think.
> 
> Miguel
> 
> 
> 
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