Make the "close session" command reset to default graphics settings

[Moritz_Hunkeler@…]

Moritz requests command to reset clipping / lighting / background / silhouette / tile / etc.

On Aug 5, 2022, at 11:58 AM, Hunkeler, Moritz via ChimeraX-users wrote:

Hi,

not sure whether I understand the description correctly, but I had a similar ‘problem’ and then realized that it was because of the new tile function. I used tile, then closed the session, then opened new maps and they were all ‘misaligned’ as described (the misalignment comes from the fact that while in tile mode only the shown maps turn, and not the hidden maps). So, if you used tile, then you’ll need to specify ‘tile off’ even when starting a new session.

Btw I would really appreciate if there was a ‘reset’ command that would set everything back to the start/default settings (clipping / lighting / background / silhouette / tile / etc).

Best,
Moritz

[Elaine Meng]

We (royal we) should fix "close session" to reset more of the state of ChimeraX.  As Moritz notes:

... ‘close session’ does not reset everything to the same state as you have when opening a new instance of chimeraX. E.g. tile, background color, lighting choice, silhouette choice and I think also depth cue settings (not sure here) all stay as they were before closing the session. And I am sure there are other settings that stay when closing a session. 

[Tom Goddard]

Fixed.

Using command "close session" instead of "close" will now reset all the graphics state: background color, silhouettes, lighting, depth cue, camera mode (ortho versus perspective), selection color, .... It does not currently reset mouse modes to their defaults. If you find other things that "close session" should reset, let me know.

[Moritz_Hunkeler@…]

Great, thanks!  Also thanks for the tile -> center of rotation!

I started using  chimeraX about 5 years ago because it could handle very large pdbs and maps, and I use it pretty much on a daily basis. The support is outstanding, thanks for all your work!

Best,
Moritz




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Date: Friday, August 5, 2022 at 20:26
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Cc: Hunkeler, Moritz <Moritz_Hunkeler@DFCI.HARVARD.EDU>, goddard@cgl.ucsf.edu <goddard@cgl.ucsf.edu>, meng@cgl.ucsf.edu <meng@cgl.ucsf.edu>, pett@cgl.ucsf.edu <pett@cgl.ucsf.edu>
Subject: Re: [ChimeraX] #7406: Make the "close session" command reset to default graphics settings (was: Add a reset command to reset to default settings)
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#7406: Make the "close session" command reset to default graphics settings
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          Reporter:  Moritz_Hunkeler@…  |      Owner:  Tom Goddard
              Type:  enhancement        |     Status:  closed
          Priority:  moderate           |  Milestone:
         Component:  General Controls   |    Version:
        Resolution:  fixed              |   Keywords:
        Blocked By:                     |   Blocking:
Notify when closed:                     |   Platform:  all
           Project:  ChimeraX           |
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Changes (by Tom Goddard):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => fixed


Comment:

 Fixed.

 Using command "close session" instead of "close" will now reset all the
 graphics state: background color, silhouettes, lighting, depth cue, camera
 mode (ortho versus perspective), selection color, ....  It does not
 currently reset mouse modes to their defaults.  If you find other things
 that "close session" should reset, let me know.

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