PyMOL is an OpenGL molecular graphics system.
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.
Key Features
- Real-Time 3D visualization.
- Publication quality renderings.
- Extensive animation capabilities.
- Support for X-ray crystallography.
- Modular architecture.
- 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.
Website: pymol.org
Support: Wiki
Developer: DeLano Scientific LLC
License: Open-source, user-sponsored
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