[Chimera-users] Creating and saving Multiscale Models using Python functions

[Jon David]

Hi Friends,

I would like to use Python to perform operations equivalent to the 
following GUI operations; I'd like to be able to do this as a batch 
script (e.g., I don't want the Chimera GUI to appear because I don't 
want to have to close it.):

1) Open a PDB file (I know how to do this part).

2) Tools > Higher-Order Structure > Multiscale Models (this opens the 
MultiScale Models popup window).

3) Click on the "Make models" button.

4) File > Export Scene... (this opens the Export Scene popup window)

5) In the Export Scene popup window, select File type to be "OBJ 
[.obj]", enter file name "test.obj"

6) Click on the "Save" button.

I have used Python to open a PDB file, and translate, and rotate it 
around before.  But I don't know where to begin with selecting 
Multiscale Models' parameters.  Any tips? Any help would be much 
appreciated.


Thanks,

--Jon