On 2004-09-22 (11:11) Miguel wrote: >Tim, > >I just checked in code that allows you to control the measure/monitor >rendering. (Tim, I will send you the code off-list) > thanks Miguel, I got it. btw, I have restored my CVS access so I can get Jmol-HEAD again.
>set monitor on # turns on measurement numbers >set monitor off # turns off measurement numbers >set monitor 3 # 3 pixels wide >set monitor 0.3 # 0.3 angstroms wide > works great! >color monitor lemonChiffon # applies your favorite color > lemonChiffon? ;-) >Now, there is a *feature* of measurements that you may not like ... >let me explain. > >Measurements are made for measuring things. Therefore, it is important >to see the ends of the lines. Therefore, they are not drawn to the >centers of the atoms. Rather, they are always drawn so that the lines >terminate in front of the associated atoms ... just outside the atom >radius ... between the user and the atoms involved in the measurement. > I understand, but I'm not sure I agree. the end points are always atoms, and the reported distance is from center of atom to center of atom, right? so shouldn't the monitor line be drawn from the centerpoints? >So, if you want to use these things as 'fake bonds' then they may not >do what you want because they will not be positioned in the exact same >spot that bonds would be in. > I don't envision this as a problem for my use, but I'm glad that you brought it up. thanks Miguel, tim -- Timothy Driscoll molvisions - see, grasp, learn. <http://www.molvisions.com/> usa:north carolina:wake forest ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: YOU BE THE JUDGE. Be one of 170 Project Admins to receive an Apple iPod Mini FREE for your judgement on who ports your project to Linux PPC the best. Sponsored by IBM. Deadline: Sept. 24. Go here: http://sf.net/ppc_contest.php _______________________________________________ Jmol-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users
