[Chimera-users] Question regarding 3D surface coordinates

[Elaine Meng]

Hi Chris,
We’ll have to get back to you later on that.  Probably next week.
Best,
Elaine

> On Sep 9, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116 at pitt.edu> wrote:
> 
> Dr. Meant,
> 
> That is wonderful. Thank you for your help. May I ask what the scope of usage is for this software? In regards to copyright and such, am I allowed to use the models I make in a mobile app for iPhone?
> 
> Best,
> 
> Chris Guirguis
> 
>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Elaine Meng <meng at cgl.ucsf.edu> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Chris,
>> Take a look at the format choices in File… Export a Scene, details and caveats here:
>> 
>> <http://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/export.html>
>> 
>> It includes OBJ (surfaces only), STL, and some others you might be interested in.
>> I hope this helps,
>> Elaine
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>> Elaine C. Meng, Ph.D.                       
>> UCSF Computer Graphics Lab (Chimera team) and Babbitt Lab
>> Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
>> University of California, San Francisco
>> 
>>> On Sep 9, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116 at pitt.edu> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time.
>>> 
>>> Best,
>>> 
>>> Chris Guirguis