The following bug report has been submitted:
Platform: macOS-15.6-arm64-arm-64bit
ChimeraX Version: 1.10 (2025-06-26 08:57:52 UTC)
Description
Hi - hitting the red record button in the pop-up window after successfully running the morph produces an error:
File "/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py", line 1026, in __init__ self._execute_child(args, executable, preexec_fn, close_fds, File "/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py", line 1950, in _execute_child raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename) PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg' Error processing trigger "new frame": PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: '/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg' File "/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py", line 1950, in _execute_child raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename)
Log:
UCSF ChimeraX version: 1.10 (2025-06-26)
© 2016-2025 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.
How to cite UCSF ChimeraX
> open /Users/jamesberger/Documents/PDBs/Replication/DmMCMBP/MCM3-5-BP-
> Trimer/Final_Maps_Models/2-7-MCM5_BP53dock.pdb
> /Users/jamesberger/Documents/PDBs/Replication/DmMCMBP/MCM3-5-BP-
> Trimer/Final_Maps_Models/AF-MCM5_BP53dock.pdb
Chain information for 2-7-MCM5_BP53dock.pdb #1
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Chain | Description
D | No description available
Chain information for AF-MCM5_BP53dock.pdb #2
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Chain | Description
B | No description available
Computing secondary structure
[Repeated 1 time(s)]
> morph #2,1 frames 40
Computed 41 frame morph #3
> coordset #3 1,41
> morph #2,1 frames 80
Computed 81 frame morph #4
> coordset #4 1,81
> morph #1,2 frames 80
Computed 81 frame morph #5
> coordset #5 1,81
> hide #!3 models
> hide #!4 models
> show #!1 models
> show #!3 models
> hide #!3 models
> show #!3 models
> hide #!3 models
> delete #3-5
> show #2 models
> show surfaces
> hide surfaces
> help help:user
> morph #2,1 frames 120
Computed 121 frame morph #3
> coordset #3 1,121
> show #!1 models
> hide #!1 models
> show #!2 models
> movie record
> movie encode /Users/jamesberger/Desktop/movie1.mp4 framerate 25.0
Traceback (most recent call last):
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/triggerset.py", line 149, in invoke
return self._func(self._name, data)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 164, in next_value_cb
self.stop()
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 148, in stop
self.record_cb()
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/slider.py", line 211, in record_cb
run(ses, f'movie encode %s framerate %.1f'
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/run.py", line 49, in run
results = command.run(text, log=log, return_json=return_json)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/cli.py", line 3221, in run
result = ci.function(session, **kw_args)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/moviecmd.py", line 202, in movie_encode
encode_op(session, output[-1], format, quality, qscale, bitrate,
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/moviecmd.py", line 260, in encode_op
movie.start_encoding(output, f['ffmpeg_name'], output_size, f['ffmpeg_codec'],
"yuv420p", f['size_restriction'],
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/movie.py", line 324, in start_encoding
self.encoder.run(Status_Reporter())
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/movie/encode.py", line 232, in run
p = Popen(self.arg_list, stdin=DEVNULL, stdout=PIPE, stderr=PIPE)
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1026, in __init__
self._execute_child(args, executable, preexec_fn, close_fds,
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1950, in _execute_child
raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename)
PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied:
'/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg'
Error processing trigger "new frame":
PermissionError: [Errno 13] Permission denied:
'/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/bin/ffmpeg'
File
"/Applications/ChimeraX-1.10.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/subprocess.py",
line 1950, in _execute_child
raise child_exception_type(errno_num, err_msg, err_filename)
See log for complete Python traceback.
OpenGL version: 4.1 Metal - 89.4
OpenGL renderer: Apple M1 Pro
OpenGL vendor: Apple
Python: 3.11.4
Locale: en_US.UTF-8
Qt version: PyQt6 6.8.1, Qt 6.8.2
Qt runtime version: 6.8.2
Qt platform: cocoa
Hardware:
Hardware Overview:
Model Name: MacBook Pro
Model Identifier: MacBookPro18,3
Model Number: Z15G001X9LL/A
Chip: Apple M1 Pro
Total Number of Cores: 10 (8 performance and 2 efficiency)
Memory: 32 GB
System Firmware Version: 11881.140.96
OS Loader Version: 11881.140.96
Software:
System Software Overview:
System Version: macOS 15.6 (24G84)
Kernel Version: Darwin 24.6.0
Time since boot: 14 days, 17 hours, 19 minutes
Graphics/Displays:
Apple M1 Pro:
Chipset Model: Apple M1 Pro
Type: GPU
Bus: Built-In
Total Number of Cores: 16
Vendor: Apple (0x106b)
Metal Support: Metal 3
Displays:
LG HDR WQHD:
Resolution: 3440 x 1440 (UWQHD - Ultra-Wide Quad HD)
UI Looks like: 3440 x 1440 @ 60.00Hz
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Rotation: Supported
Color LCD:
Display Type: Built-in Liquid Retina XDR Display
Resolution: 3024 x 1964 Retina
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
Connection Type: Internal
Installed Packages:
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appdirs: 1.4.4
appnope: 0.1.4
asttokens: 3.0.0
auditwheel: 6.4.0
babel: 2.17.0
beautifulsoup4: 4.13.3
blockdiag: 3.0.0
blosc2: 3.5.0
build: 1.2.2.post1
certifi: 2023.11.17
cftime: 1.6.4.post1
charset-normalizer: 3.4.2
ChimeraX-AddCharge: 1.5.19
ChimeraX-AddH: 2.2.7
ChimeraX-AlignmentAlgorithms: 2.0.2
ChimeraX-AlignmentHdrs: 3.6.1
ChimeraX-AlignmentMatrices: 2.1
ChimeraX-Alignments: 2.20.2
ChimeraX-AlphaFold: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-AltlocExplorer: 1.1.2
ChimeraX-AmberInfo: 1.0
ChimeraX-Aniso: 1.1.4
ChimeraX-Arrays: 1.1
ChimeraX-Atomic: 1.60.7
ChimeraX-AtomicLibrary: 14.1.18
ChimeraX-AtomSearch: 2.0.1
ChimeraX-AxesPlanes: 2.4
ChimeraX-BasicActions: 1.1.3
ChimeraX-BILD: 1.0
ChimeraX-BlastProtein: 3.0.0
ChimeraX-Boltz: 1.0
ChimeraX-BondRot: 2.0.4
ChimeraX-BugReporter: 1.0.2
ChimeraX-BuildStructure: 2.13.1
ChimeraX-Bumps: 1.0
ChimeraX-BundleBuilder: 1.5.1
ChimeraX-ButtonPanel: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-CageBuilder: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-CellPack: 1.0
ChimeraX-Centroids: 1.4
ChimeraX-ChangeChains: 1.1
ChimeraX-CheckWaters: 1.5
ChimeraX-ChemGroup: 2.0.2
ChimeraX-Clashes: 2.3
ChimeraX-ColorActions: 1.0.5
ChimeraX-ColorGlobe: 1.0
ChimeraX-ColorKey: 1.5.8
ChimeraX-CommandLine: 1.3
ChimeraX-ConnectStructure: 2.0.1
ChimeraX-Contacts: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-Core: 1.10
ChimeraX-CoreFormats: 1.2
ChimeraX-coulombic: 1.4.5
ChimeraX-Crosslinks: 1.0
ChimeraX-Crystal: 1.0
ChimeraX-CrystalContacts: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-DataFormats: 1.2.4
ChimeraX-Dicom: 1.2.7
ChimeraX-DistMonitor: 1.4.2
ChimeraX-DockPrep: 1.1.4
ChimeraX-Dssp: 2.0
ChimeraX-EMDB-SFF: 1.0
ChimeraX-ESMFold: 1.0
ChimeraX-FileHistory: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-FunctionKey: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-Geometry: 1.3
ChimeraX-gltf: 1.0
ChimeraX-Graphics: 1.4.1
ChimeraX-Hbonds: 2.5.1
ChimeraX-Help: 1.3
ChimeraX-HKCage: 1.3
ChimeraX-IHM: 1.1
ChimeraX-ImageFormats: 1.2
ChimeraX-IMOD: 1.0
ChimeraX-IO: 1.0.3
ChimeraX-ItemsInspection: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-IUPAC: 1.0
ChimeraX-KVFinder: 1.6.2
ChimeraX-Label: 1.1.14
ChimeraX-ListInfo: 1.2.2
ChimeraX-Log: 1.2
ChimeraX-LookingGlass: 1.1
ChimeraX-Maestro: 1.9.1
ChimeraX-Map: 1.3
ChimeraX-MapData: 2.0
ChimeraX-MapEraser: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-MapFilter: 2.0.1
ChimeraX-MapFit: 2.0
ChimeraX-MapSeries: 2.1.1
ChimeraX-Markers: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-Mask: 1.0.2
ChimeraX-MatchMaker: 2.2.2
ChimeraX-MCopy: 1.0
ChimeraX-MDcrds: 2.10.1
ChimeraX-MedicalToolbar: 1.1
ChimeraX-Meeting: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-MLP: 1.1.1
ChimeraX-mmCIF: 2.16
ChimeraX-MMTF: 2.2
ChimeraX-ModelArchive: 1.0
ChimeraX-Modeller: 1.5.19
ChimeraX-ModelPanel: 1.5.1
ChimeraX-ModelSeries: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-Mol2: 2.0.3
ChimeraX-Mole: 1.0
ChimeraX-Morph: 1.0.2
ChimeraX-MouseModes: 1.2
ChimeraX-Movie: 1.0
ChimeraX-MutationScores: 1.0
ChimeraX-Neuron: 1.0
ChimeraX-Nifti: 1.2
ChimeraX-NMRSTAR: 1.0.2
ChimeraX-NRRD: 1.2
ChimeraX-Nucleotides: 2.0.3
ChimeraX-OpenCommand: 1.14.1
ChimeraX-OrthoPick: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-PDB: 2.7.10
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ChimeraX-PickBlobs: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-Positions: 1.0
ChimeraX-PresetMgr: 1.1.3
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ChimeraX-RemoteControl: 1.0
ChimeraX-RenderByAttr: 1.6.3
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ChimeraX-RotamerLibMgr: 4.0
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ChimeraX-ToQuest: 1.0
ChimeraX-Tug: 1.0.1
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ChimeraX-Umap: 1.0
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ChimeraX-UnitCell: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-ViewDockX: 1.4.4
ChimeraX-VIPERdb: 1.0
ChimeraX-Vive: 1.1
ChimeraX-VolumeMenu: 1.0.1
ChimeraX-vrml: 1.0
ChimeraX-VTK: 1.0
ChimeraX-WavefrontOBJ: 1.0
ChimeraX-WebCam: 1.0.2
ChimeraX-WebServices: 1.1.5
ChimeraX-Zone: 1.0.1
colorama: 0.4.6
comm: 0.2.2
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cxservices: 1.2.3
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Hi James,
--Eric