[Chimera-users] copy and paste a model

[William Jeffrey Triffo]

is there a way to do the same kind of duplicate on the surfaces imported 
from IMOD, or the chimera markers from Volume Path Tracer?

-Jeff


Thomas Goddard wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
>   There is no copy and paste capability for models in Chimera.  The 
> simplest way to copy and paste everything is to save a session, then 
> open it.  Chimera ask if you want to close the already open models and 
> you say no.  This method of course only works if all your displayed 
> models are included in Chimera session files.  You can also duplicate 
> individual volume models in their current orientations with the volume 
> dialog File / Duplicate menu entry.
>
>   Once you duplicate the models use Model Panel to activate only the 
> copied models so they can be moved as a group so they do not exactly 
> overlay the original models.
>
>     Tom
>

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Jeff Triffo
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Raphael Group, Bioengineering Department, Rice University
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