Hi Rajib & Yuktimmana, If you're using PyMOL for education (that's what I guess since you want to learn about molecules), then you are eligible to download a self-sustaining package from http://pymol.org/edu/
However, PyMOL 1.5.0.1 on Debian 7.7 works fine for me to build molecules. Cheers, Thomas PS: I'm not a professor On 20 Apr 2015, at 15:07, Rajib/Susmita Bandopadhyay <bkpsusmi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Dear Prof. Holder, > Surprisingly, I had tried the very step you stated but failed to run the > program! > Our discussion leads me to a conjecture that the Debian PyMol package is > perhaps broken. > I will do an extensive testing and be back with information. > Is there a self-sustaining package in your website that can run on its > own, just like Geogebra independent package? > Regards, > Rajib & Yuktimmana > > On 04/20/2015 06:48 PM, Thomas Holder wrote: >> Hi Rajib & Yuktimmana, >> >> start like this: >> >> 1) click "CH4" >> 2) on the right side of the window click "Create As New Object" >> 3) now you can start replacing elements or attaching more fragments. >> >> Hope that works. >> >> Cheers, >> Thomas >> >> On 19 Apr 2015, at 14:12, Rajib/Susmita Bandopadhyay <bkpsusmi...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Dear Professor, >>> >>> We had tried. When I clicked the carbon link, it says, "select the atoms to >>> replace with carbon" >>> >>> When I clicked on CH4 it says, "Pick locations to attach methyl". >>> >>> This goes on for others as well. >>> >>> That is supposed to mean I can't build a molecule from scratch! I am using >>> the version 1.5.0.1, available from the Debian Repository. >>> >>> My UI appears as the one immediately below, while the website has the one >>> at the bottom. >>> >>> When I click on the drop-down menu Build the program shows: Fragment, >>> Residue, Sculpting, etc., but not single atom or single molecule. >>> >>> <Mail Attachment.png> >>> The one below is on the website. >>> >>> <Mail Attachment.png> >>> >>> The first step is always the toughest one, we know. Please get us moving. >>> Give me some concrete steps - click, then do this, then this, ... to build >>> one molecule from scratch. >>> Regards, >>> Rajib & Yuktimmana >>> >>> On 04/19/2015 07:28 PM, Thomas Holder wrote: >>>> Hi Rajib & Yuktimmana, >>>> >>>> you can interactively build molecules using the builder: >>>> >>>> http://pymolwiki.org/index.php/Builder >>>> >>>> >>>> Enjoy! >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Thomas >>>> >>>> On 19 Apr 2015, at 08:03, bkpsusmitaa >>>> <bkpsusmi...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Dear Sir / Madam, >>>>> My daughter and I are novices in PyMol. We have only just begun! :) I >>>>> have seen the page >>>>> >>>>> http://www.pymolwiki.org/index.php/Practical_Pymol_for_Beginners >>>>> . >>>>> Begins with a protein molecule. >>>>> We use the PyMol package from the Debian Repository in a Knoppix system. >>>>> How can we begin by building a simple molecule, say, methane, or >>>>> carbon tetrachloride, or butylene? >>>>> Eagerly awaiting your reply, >>>>> Rajib & Yuktimmana -- Thomas Holder PyMOL Principal Developer Schrödinger, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BPM Camp - Free Virtual Workshop May 6th at 10am PDT/1PM EDT Develop your own process in accordance with the BPMN 2 standard Learn Process modeling best practices with Bonita BPM through live exercises http://www.bonitasoft.com/be-part-of-it/events/bpm-camp-virtual- event?utm_ source=Sourceforge_BPM_Camp_5_6_15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VA_SF _______________________________________________ PyMOL-users mailing list (PyMOL-users@lists.sourceforge.net) Info Page: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/pymol-users Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/pymol-users@lists.sourceforge.net
