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5.9 Molecule Move Buttons
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[ Rotate | Custom Rotation | Translate | Zoom | Center | Torsion | Connect ]

To move your structure it must first be displayed in the graphics window (for instructions on how to display a structure see the Display Tab). All of the following options are displayed in the Move Tools toolbar (shown below).

5.9.1 Rotation


In order to achieve the best pose for a picture or to enable the study of a certain region of your structure in more detail you may need to rotate the structure:

5.9.2 Custom Rotation


An option is provided to customize the rotation of the molecule. This allows exact rotation by a specified number of degrees.

To continuously rotate the picture:

In order to rotate your picture around the Z-axis:

5.9.3 Translation


To translate your structure up, down, left, or right:

When you are displaying more than one object and you wish to translate one object in relation to the other on the Z-axis:

5.9.4 Zoom


To zoom in or out of your structure:

You can also zoom in and out directly with the right-mouse-button without explicitly switching to the zoom tool, if you use the left 5%-margin of the graphics window.

5.9.5 Center


To restore your picture to the center of the graphical display window or to center on a selection:

5.9.6 Torsion Angles


To alter the torsion angle of certain residues of your structure:

NOTE: This option can be used more effectively in conjunction with the variable label option.

5.9.7 Connect (Move)


When there is more than one object displayed in the graphical display window the objects are connected to one another. If you wish to move or manipulate one object independently from the others you need to connect to it

To do this from the ICM Workspace:

Note: you can temporarily switch to the global rotation in the connected state if you press Shift
Note: use the Escape button to disconnect


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