[Chimera-users] Just want atom distances

[Eric Pettersen]

On Apr 30, 2012, at 9:54 AM, Elaine Meng wrote:

> I'll try to clarify:
> Picking from the screen is one way to make a selection.  Selection  
> can also be done with menu or command.
> <http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/selection.html>
>
> So, you could either select two atoms (using picking or menu or  
> command) and then click the Create button, as in method 1 above, or  
> use method 2 picking with doubleclicking the second atom as you pick  
> it instead of using the Create button

Patricia,
	I think the thing you're missing is that control-click will select an  
atom but in order to select a second atom without de-selecting the  
first you need to shift-control-click the second atom.

--Eric

                         Eric Pettersen
                         UCSF Computer Graphics Lab
                         http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu


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