Changes between Version 26 and Version 27 of NIAID2022

Timestamp:

Oct 27, 2022, 2:10:21 PM (3 years ago)

Author:

Elaine Meng

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NIAID2022

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 Kristen: some workflows are hanging, maybe within a preset? Have been submitting ChimeraX tickets with long Log to help diagnose the problem.
 
-Phil: have been asking about making ChimeraX read X3D; it currently exports that format but does not read/display it. Greg: not impossible but would take a lot of work; perhaps easier would be reading the VRML subset, but even that would take some time.  Elaine: didn't Chimera include an x3d2vrml script? Would that help?
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-Phil: have been using 3dqsar.com that does ComFa now that the Tripos patent exclusivity has ended. Can output cube files and display in ChimeraX, which is nice.
+Phil: have been asking about making ChimeraX read X3D; it currently exports that format but does not read/display it. Greg: not impossible but would take a lot of work; perhaps easier would be reading the VRML subset, but even that would take some time.  Elaine: didn't Chimera include an x3d2vrml script? Would that help?  Greg: maybe; worth trying.
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+Phil: have been using 3dqsar.com that does CoMFA (comparative molecular field analysis) now that the Tripos patent exclusivity has ended. Can output cube files and display in ChimeraX, which is nice.
 
 Phil: may consider adding reading VRML to ChimeraX as a goal in our next contract. Greg: reading small molecule CIF could be another feature to add to a future contract.  Maybe you can use openBabel to convert small molecule CIF into SDF.
 
 Phil: any updates on the timing of the 1.5 release? TomG: we estimate at least 2 weeks away, as various bug reports have come in since the candidate.
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+Kirsten: we are trying to get from GLB with textures to X3D with textures. We have lots of fancy GLB with animations, etc.
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+Phil: what about DAE?  Elaine: currently ChimeraX can read it but not write it. TomG: we could add writing DAE; we had concentrated on GLB.  Kristen: writing DAE would be useful. We do need GLB for web, so it was not a mistake to prioritize it.
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+Phil: what about FBX? Kristen: proprietary, owned by Maya.
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+Discussion of VR latency when using cloud service.  TomG: probably would not work well in many cases. Many may prefer to use Quest Nano (standalone) and leave ChimeraX out of the equation. Phil: prefer ChimeraX for cases where you want to go in and out of VR, using desktop part of the time.
 
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