Feature Requests item #1539252, was opened at 2006-08-12 13:10 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by Item Submitter You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=379136&aid=1539252&group_id=23629
Please note that this message will contain a full copy of the comment thread, including the initial issue submission, for this request, not just the latest update. Category: None Group: v10 Status: Open Priority: 5 Submitted By: Eric Martz (emartz) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: Need better cartoon renderings Initial Comment: I would like to request that Jmol's rendering of secondary structure cartoons be improved. In my opinion, its 'cartoon' rendering is very important but unsatisfactory. With increased exposure (Nature is working on installation of FirstGlance in Jmol), the present rendering may diminish Jmol's acceptance/reputation. Presently, Jmol draws beta planks as absolutely straight. In reality, beta strands are often curved and usually somewhat twisted. In some cases, Jmol's beta strand planks not only largely miss the correct positions, but end up crossing through each other. This happens for 1APM (restrict 42-75 to see the relevant portion). Similarly, many alpha helices are curved, and Jmol's rockets need to reflect this. Also, the cone-heads of Jmol's rockets (very nice) sometimes "flap" annoyingly when the molecule is rotating. Though less important, it would be great if this could be fixed. I have put an MS Word 2002 file, ss-cartoon.doc, containing snapshots of some cases where Jmol's rendering is unsatisfactory at: http://www.umass.edu/microbio/chime/beta/jmol/ and I have also uploaded it here as an attachment. Snapshots there compare the renderings of Jmol, Chime, and Protein Workshop. (If anyone has trouble displaying the .doc file, let me know.) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=379136&aid=1539252&group_id=23629 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Jmol-developers mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-developers
