Jmol 11.3.55 set wireframeRotatoin
Steven R. Spilatro wrote: >Angel, >Yes, I suspected that was why it was eliminated. On one hand, it is >a wonderful tool for jumping quickly between the spacefill model and >the more traditional (Lewis-type) representation of molecular >structure (bonds and atom symbols). The web pages I'm working on are >directed principally at intro level biology student who are grappling >with the various ways in which molecular structure can be presented; >as we know, the ability to transition between forms affords one of >the most powerful educational values of Jmol (and chime, etc). >Nevertheless, most students approach the molecular world with >relatively static, Lewis-like imagery of molecular structure, and >they often have difficulty connecting this to the more realist 3-D >spacefill representations (not to mention traces, ribbons, rockets, >etc). The old wireframerotation parameter afforded an elegant way to >toggle between these types of representations. > >Possibly what I really like is the wireframe representation that >wireframetoggle produced, with the element symbol encircled with the >bonds adjoining. Currently we can substitute 'label %e' for a >spacefill representation, but the result is not as pleasing since the >symbols overlap with the bonds (this has been my solution so >far). Possibly, there is a way to achieve the wireframerotation-like >appearance with the current version of Jmol, but I haven't found it. >Thanks. >Steve > > > > > > > >>Message: 8 >>Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2007 22:10:33 +0100 >>From: "Angel Herraez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Subject: Re: [Jmol-users] wireframerotation resurrection? >>To: [email protected] >>Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII >> >>Steven, can you detail why you think it's interesting? >> >> >> >>>I saw in the archives a query about the status of "wireframerotation" >>>and that is has be discontinued. It would be a wonderful educational >>>tool. Any chance of revival? >>> >>> >>My experience is that programs use this when they cannot cope with >>graphic rendering while rotating. Jmol does this excellently, so I don't see >>the benefit -even educational- of the model changing into wireframe while >>rotated. >> >>****************************************** >> >> > >Dr. Steven R. Spilatro >Chair, Department of Biology >Marietta College > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------- >SF.Net email is sponsored by: >Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. >It's the best place to buy or sell services for >just about anything Open Source. >http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php >_______________________________________________ >Jmol-users mailing list >[email protected] >https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users > > -- Robert M. Hanson Professor of Chemistry St. Olaf College Northfield, MN http://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr If nature does not answer first what we want, it is better to take what answer we get. -- Josiah Willard Gibbs, Lecture XXX, Monday, February 5, 1900 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- SF.Net email is sponsored by: Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace. It's the best place to buy or sell services for just about anything Open Source. http://sourceforge.net/services/buy/index.php _______________________________________________ Jmol-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users
