ChimeraX Change Log

This log includes new features of interest to users. Minor feature improvements and minor bug fixes are usually not included.

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August 22, 2017: Wavefront OBJ - added file writing and reading of Wavefront OBJ 3d model files, works for surfaces only.

August 16, 2017: Sequence alignment from matchmaker - implemented showAlignment option of matchmaker command

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August 15, 2017: Alpha release 2

August 14, 2017: General attribute-setting command - setattr command to set attribute values of atoms, residues, pseudobonds, various model types

August 9, 2017: Volume display styles - volume viewer display-style menu entries for maximum intensity projection, planes, orthoplanes, and box face

July 20, 2017: Autostart tools - control which tools to show at startup (#761)

July 12, 2017: Write PDB files (#601) - save from File menu or with save command

June 29, 2017: Atom and residue labels - graphics display of labels on atoms, residues and pseudobonds using label command (#615)

June 27, 2017: DCD trajectory format - read and write DCD trajectory coordinate sets

June 26, 2017: Find H-bonds, salt bridges - hbonds command to identify hydrogen bonds (#533)

June 13, 2017: Drag and drop files - allow opening file by dragging onto application or application icon

June 12, 2017: mmCIF coordinate sets - read multimodel mmcif files as coordinate sets using open command coordset option (#460)

June 10, 2017: devel command - create bundles (i.e. plugins) with new devel command

June 5, 2017: Sequential stereo - allow LCD shutter glasses stereo using command-line --stereo option

May 31, 2017: Pick atoms behind surfaces - mouse picking through meshes and transparent surfaces; selection outlines show through transparent surfaces

May 30, 2017: Coordinate-set slider - show slider to play through coordinate sets with coordset slider command

May 24, 2017: Integrative Hybrid Model file reader - improvement to IHM file reader such as reading ensemble coordinates from DCD files

May 23, 2017: Virtual-reality icon panels - enable icons in virtual reality with vr command icons option

May 19, 2017: Model series playback - show a sequence of models in succession with new mseries command

May 16, 2017: Mesh and dot surfaces - show mesh, dot or filled surfaces with surface style command (#675)

April 19, 2017: Chain name table - table of chains and biological names shown in Log when atomic structure is opened, with clickable links to show the corresponding sequences

April 17, 2017: Improved lighting defaults - changed light brightnesses (ambient, key, fill) for better appearance

April 14, 2017: Amira map format - read Amira map files

April 7, 2017: Position command - added view position command to report and set model and camera positions

April 6, 2017: Imaris file reader - read Imaris microscopy 3D image files

April 5, 2017 Color zone - color surfaces to match nearby atoms using color command zone option

April 5, 2017 File history thumbnails - history of open files is shown at startup with thumbnail images (Rapid Access interface)

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March 28, 2017: Alpha 1 release

December 2016: Daily builds -- first builds for public

August 2016: Daily builds -- for friends and family