[Chimera-users] label3d

[Greg Couch]

Hi,

I wish to be a little more positive about label3d-like functionality in
chimera.  Assuming that you are willing to live with what chimera
produces, rather than use neon or conic, then there is a good chance that
the functionality that you need will be there in the next 6 months.  The
font software that we use has the capability to do what you want, but we
need to expose the functionality to our Python layer and work out an
appropriate GUI.  Our next step, however, is to work on reducing how much
memory chimera uses and figure out how to speed chimera up.

I've created an entry in our bug database for your request so that you
will be notified when our internal version of chimera has label3d
functionality.  The next snapshot or production release after that email
will contain the functionality.  There is also a slight chance that I'll
incorporate the label3d functionality while we're working on optimizing
chimera.

	Greg Couch
	UCSF Computer Graphics Lab
	gregc at cgl.ucsf.edu

On Mon, 17 Nov 2003, Eric Pettersen wrote:

> Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 14:48:54 -0800
> From: Eric Pettersen <pett at cgl.ucsf.edu>
> Reply-To: chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu
> To: chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu
> Subject: [Chimera-users] label3d
>
> Dear Devleena,
> 	For now, Chimera does not have a label3d-like tool, nor is it likely
> to in the near future (though in the long term it could happen).  For
> now, you are going to have to take the neon/conic image and label it
> "by hand" in Photoshop or some such.   We do anticipate adding an
> "ilabel"-like tool soon (so that arbitrary 2D labels can be placed on
> the Chimera image), but even that won't help here since those won't be
> transmitted through to neon or conic either.
> 	Sorry I couldn't be of more help.
>
>                          Eric Pettersen
>                          UCSF Computer Graphics Lab
>                          pett at cgl.ucsf.edu
>                          http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu
>
> On Monday, November 17, 2003, at 10:38 AM, Robin Parsons wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > Begin forwarded message:
> >
> >> From: Devleena Mazumder <devleena at chem.ucsb.edu>
> >> Date: Fri Nov 14, 2003  6:04:37 PM US/Pacific
> >> To: Robin Parsons <rparsons at cgl.ucsf.edu>
> >> Subject: Re: MidasPlus version 2.1 (1997/02/04)
> >>
> >> Dear Robin,
> >>  Thanks for your email.
> >> I have installed Chimera. Its easier to use than Midas.
> >> Unfortunately, I
> >> dont see the label3d option in it that was available with Midas. So,
> >> I am
> >> unable to get labels in neon.
> >> Thanks
> >> Devleena
> >>
> >> On Thu, 6 Nov 2003, Robin Parsons wrote:
> >>
> >> :>To: Devleena,
> >> :>University of California, Santa Barbara,
> >> :>
> >> :>Thank you for your interest in our MidasPlus molecular modeling
> >> :>software.  You should know, however, that MidasPlus 2.1 is the final
> >> :>version of MidasPlus and will not be developed further.  You may
> >> wish
> >> :>to explore our next generation of molecular modeling software,
> >> Chimera.
> >> :>  You can look over Chimera's capabilities on our web site at:
> >> :>
> >> :>www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/
> >> :>
> >> :>In addition, Chimera is offered at no cost to educational and
> >> :>non-profit institutions.
> >> :>
> >> :>Please contact me if you have any further questions.
> >> :>
> >> :>Robin Parsons
> >> :>UCSF Computer Graphics Lab
> >> :>Resource for Biocomputing, Visualization and Informatics
> >> :>600 16th St., Room N-472B, Box 2240
> >> :>San Francisco, CA 94143-2240
> >> :>Commercial Carrier Zip Code: 94107
> >> :>tel. 415-476-1540
> >> :>fax 415-502-1755
> >> :>rparsons at cgl.ucsf.edu
> >> :>
> >> :>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________________________
> >>         DEVLEENA MAZUMDER-SHIVAKUMAR
> >>         PhD Candidate, Dept of Chemistry & Biochemistry
> >>         UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA SANTA BARBARA
> >>         http://www.chem.ucsb.edu/~devleena/
> >>
> >> 	**Although the past gives us lessons, it does not
> >> 	give the whole answer to what must be done now.**
> >>
> >>
> > Robin Parsons
> > UCSF Computer Graphics Lab
> > Resource for Biocomputing, Visualization and Informatics
> > Assistant to Thomas Ferrin, PhD
> > 600 16th St., Room N-472B, Box 2240
> > San Francisco, CA 94143-2240
> > Commercial Carrier Zip Code: 94158
> > tel. 415-476-1540
> > fax 415-502-1755
> > rparsons at cgl.ucsf.edu
> >
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