Yes, animation is tricky. In order to be consistent with previous 
versions, "animation on" sets all frame ranges to the full range. 
Instead, you need "animation play".
What you want is:

set backgroundModel 1.19
frame range 1 18
animation play


Bob


Eric Martz wrote:

>I have a PDB file with 19 models. The first 18 represent rotation of 
>the gamma chain of the F1-ATPase motor, and the 19th represents the 
>"stator" hexamer. I want to show frame 19 all the time, while 
>animating frames 1-18. I tried this script in Jmol 11.5.39:
>
>
>animation mode loop 0 0
>frame range 1 18
>frame 19
>animation on
>
>
>Everything works as expected except that frame 19 is included in the 
>animation loop display (it flashes on only once per animation loop, 
>rather than staying on all the time). How can I limit the animation 
>range to 1-18?
>
>Also, how can I keep frame 19 displayed while frames 1-18 are animating?
>
>Is there a better way to do this?
>
>Can I rotate the gamma chain from a single model, and if so, how 
>would I do that?
>
>Thanks, -Eric
>
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