Dear PyMOL users: I am a new user and I need to make a mask around a pdb model, I tried mesh and surface options. Problem is that I would like a surface without high definition, without smaller details, I mean, I want to make a very low resolution mask (in NCSMASK - ccp4, this can be done by increasing parameters "radius" and/or "smooth"). I found some PyMOL "state variables" which could help me, like surface_proximity, etc. I didn't find the default values for those variables nor their function! Please, you help is very welcomed. In short:
1) how to make a rough, not detailed mask around my pdb? Is "surface" option the right way? 2) what parameters do have influence in making a "rough" surface, what are their functions and default values? Thanks in advance, Ricardo Aparicio PhD student USP - Sao Carlos - Sao Paulo Brazil