[PyMOL] non-pdb coordinate help

I have several txt files of coordinates (mostly heme type compounds) that I'd like to format correctly for pymol to be able to read. I've tried several things looking at PDBs with hemes, but can't figure it out. Will someone with more experience please show me how this should be formatted

[PyMOL] distance from plane

Hi Pymolers! Is there a way for me to define a plane of atoms say 4 Nitrogens in a heme complex and then determine how far out-of-plane the Fe atom is? If so either in Pymol or another program I'd love to know the secret. Thanks, Kristl kri...@physics.purdue.edu

[PyMOL] PDB SS Question

Following question concerns Secondary Structure of hemoglobin pdb 1BZ0 If the PDB comes with HELIX information do I still need to add the secondary structure from the web (http://www.mbfys.lu.se/Services/SecStr/)? They are different, especially at the ends of the helixes ... the web SS seems to

[PyMOL] bond cut-off

Anyone know how to increase the bond drawing cut-off? I'm trying to get Pymol to draw bonds from the Fe to the N atoms in a heme group. Thanks in advance, Kristl kri...@physics.purdue.edu

[PyMOL] settings of ribbons and cartoons

Where can I find a list of what I can set with regard to ribbons and cartoons. Currently the cartoons command just shows a thin round tube and the ribbons command shows just a thin line. I'd ideally like to have cartoonishly round ribbons with some of the residues on them drawn in sticks. I'm a