[Chimera-users] Movie with multiple models

[Elaine Meng]

Hi Desiree,
We understand it can take a while to get up to speed -- Chimera has a lot of stuff in it!

You can use the volume command to change the display style of the map (also contour levels, colors ...), e.g.:

vol #0 style mesh level 20 color goldenrod

<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/midas/volume.html>

You could use the modeldisplay and ~modeldisplay commands to show/hide the crystal structures.
<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/midas/modeldisplay.html>

Chimera command index:
<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/framecommand.html>

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 Nov 20, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Benefield, Desiree A. wrote:

> Hello again,
> 
> I have a 3D reconstruction volume file. I'd like to show the initial model as a solid surface, then as a mesh surface, and then as the mesh surface with crystal structures. Can you recommend the best way to approach this? Specifically, I am uncertain as to what command will help me accomplish this and/or if I need different chimera files for each form of the model...
> 
> Very sorry to keep bothering you. I appreciate the advice.
> 
> Desiree