[Chimera-users] Chimera inquiry: .py to .u3d conversion

[Tom Goddard]

I made a 3D PDF using U3D format from a electron microscopy map exported 
by Chimera about 4 years ago as described on the Chimera mailing list:

http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/pipermail/chimera-users/2008-May/002663.html

It was not a simple procedure.  I haven't heard of any really easy ways 
to go about this.

     Tom


> Hi Will,
>
> Sounds like you might be trying to prepare a 3D PDF file.
>
> I use Chimera to output a .OBJ file (File > Export). Then I import it using DAZStudio and then export as .U3D.
>
> There are probably other ways to do this, but this works well for me.
>
> NB: A .py file will not work — this file is just a list of instructions or recipe for recreating the scene — it does not contain any 3D information.
>
> Hope that helps,
> Darrell
>
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> From: Will Jones <joneswill03 at gmail.com<mailto:joneswill03 at gmail.com>>
> Date: Monday, August 13, 2012 12:44 PM
> To: "chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu<mailto:chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu>" <chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu<mailto:chimera-users at cgl.ucsf.edu>>
> Subject: [Chimera-users] Chimera inquiry: .py to .u3d conversion
>
> Hello,
>
> My name is Will.  I'm a researcher at the University of Iowa.  Our group has been using your Chimera software to visualize a model of our protein of interest.  It's been very helpful but I've run into a small issue that I'd like to ask your advice on.  I'm trying to convert the 3d image of the saved .py file into a universal 3D file (.u3d).  I have tried several types of conversion software including polytrans/nugraph, 3DVIA Composer, and CS5 Adobe Photoshop with no success.  Could you please tell me if conversion of .py to .u3d is possible, and if so how I might go about it.  Thank you, I appreciate your time.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Will
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> Department of Biochemistry
> University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
> Class of 2012
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