Rolf Huehne wrote: >Bob Hanson wrote: > > >>Rolf, Ah! I know what it is. Alright, this is IMPORTANT. We need lots of >>input on this. >> >>Jmol 11.1 has two perspective models -- 10 and 11. >> >>set perspectiveModel 10 >> >>is the default because of compatibility issues with Jmol 10. The problem >>with this model is that it is nonlinear. >> >>set perspectiveModel 11 >> >>is a linear model, and if you first set that, then you will get the >>expected behavior from zoomTo. I'm reticent to make the jump and have >>perspectiveModel 11 be the default for Jmol 11 because all along we have >>strived for 99% backward compatibility. But at the same time I also feel >>that that linearity and zooming capability of the 11 model and the >>navigation mode capability are such great improvements to Jmol that it >>seems strange to not be able to invoke them without explicitly setting >>the perspectiveModel to 11. >> >>Another big improvement in the perspectiveModel 11 is the handling of >>perspective in spacefill. Go ahead and try >> >>load =1deh >>set perspectiveModel 10 >>select [CYS]97A,[CYS]100A,[CYS]103A,[CYS]111A,[ZN]375A; >>spacefill on >>zoomTo (selected) 0 >> >>then >> >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *2 >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *4 >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *6 >> >>First, notice how nonlinear the zoom is. Now rotate the model with the >>mouse and notice how strange the spacefill spheres behave. >> >> >> >Indeed. > > >>Now try: >> >>load =1deh >>set perspectiveModel 11 >>select [CYS]97A,[CYS]100A,[CYS]103A,[CYS]111A,[ZN]375A; >>spacefill on >>zoomTo (selected) 0 >> >>You should see a dramatic improvement in the spacefill rendering when >>you rotate the model with the mouse. >> >> >> >It looks much better. > > >>Now try: >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *2 >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *4 >>zoomTo (selected) 0 *6 >>zoomTo (selected) 0 /2 >> >>THAT's what you were expecting, right? >> >> >> >Yes, that's it! > > >>I just don't know what is right to do. I suggest a vote, after discussion: >> >>Should Jmol 11.2 be released with perspectiveModel 10 or 11 as the >>default? In either case, the alternative model can always be set (once >>for any applet) using "set perspectiveModel". >> >> >> >> >> >Backward compatibility is of course a strong argument. Since the >perspectiveModel setting also influences for example the outcome of >'moveto' commands, the new model will most probably break a lot of scripts. >For me it would not be a problem to add 'perspectiveModel 11' to the >applet start script if we wanted to include it in our Jmol interface. > >But all the effects of 'set perspectiveModel' should be pointed out >clearly in the documentation. Currently it is only mentioned that a >specific setting is needed for 'navigationMode'. I would never have >guessed that it would have such drastic effects on zoom, 'moveto', 'show >orientation' etc.. > > > I hadn't realized all the implications either, actually, until just now. And how much improved it is. Maybe a note that goes to the console at startup that the perspective model being used is not optimal would help, along with many mentions in the documentation.
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