[Chimera-users] Chimera release 1.3

Elaine Meng meng at cgl.ucsf.edu
Tue Dec 9 10:54:56 PST 2008


Hello everybody,
A new production release of Chimera (version 1.3) is available:
<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/download.html#production>

Release 1.3 addresses Microsoft Windows graphics drivers problems,  
particularly with integrated graphics accelerator chips. Versions are  
available for all platforms, including Mac Aqua (does not require X  
windows).  Changes since the previous production release in July 2008  
include:

* Color Key tool
* can read CASTp pocket data from local files
* can write AMBER prmtop files, DMS dot surface files
* more choices of charge parameter sets
* can copy/combine molecule models
* sequence alignment editing undo/redo
* improvements in Axes and Build Structure
* improvements in volume plane display, including ability to show  
contour lines
* faster and more efficient solid volume rendering

For details and the complete list, see the release notes:
<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/relnotes/1.3.html>

Enjoy!
The Chimera Team





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