PyMOL
PyMOL is
an OpenGL molecular graphics system written in Python.
PyMOL
is a molecular graphics system with an embedded Python
interpreter
designed for real-time visualization and rapid generation of
high-quality molecular graphics images and animations.
It is fully extensible and available free to everyone via the "Python"
license.
Although a newcomer to the field, PyMOL can already be used to generate
stunning images and animations with unprecedented ease. It can also
perform many other valuable tasks (such as editing PDB files) to assist
you in your research.
Features include:
- Real-Time 3D visualization
- Publication quality renderings
- Extensive animation capabilities
- Support for X-ray crystallography
- Modular Architechture
- Volume visualization for unique display of volumetric data
and simultaneous visualization of multiple iso-surfaces
- Electron density map generation from reflection data
- Stereochemical labeling
- Atom Typing; MacroModel and SYBYL/MOL2 support
- OpenGL Shaders (GLSL) for improved on-screen rendering
(cartoons, sticks, surfaces, volumes)
- Dynamic measurements (distances, bond angles and dihedral
angles)
- Flexible API for custom applications
- Support for bg_gradient when ray tracing
- Many non-standard nucleic acids (PSU, 5MU, 7MG, MIA, H2U,
4SU, MA6, UR3, 5MC, 40C, 2MG, TM2, 2MG) render correctly as cartoons
- Surface color smoothing
- Frame buffer-based antialiasing for real-time rendering
- Optimized anaglyph colors and intensities for an improved
3D viewing experience
- Real-time and ray-traced ambient occlusion
- Support for reading compressed Maestro (.maegz)** and PyMOL
session files (.pze, pzw, .pse.gz, .psw.gz)
- Written in C and Python
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