Chimera Commands Index

Usage:
set keyword [value]

Usage:
~set keyword

Usage:
unset keyword

There are two types of display options, those which act as on/off toggles and those which can vary over a range of values. For the toggle type of option, set with the appropriate keyword enables the option and ~set keyword or unset keyword disables the option. For the value type of option, set keyword value sets the value while set keyword displays the current value.

Set/Unset Toggle Options
Keyword Function
autocolor Gives each newly opened model a different color; same as use new color... in the New Molecules preferences.
independent If set, models rotate about their own centers; otherwise, models rotate about the collective center. This can also be controlled in the Rotation section of the Viewing Tool. See also: cofr, focus, setcom

Set/Unset Value Options
Keyword Function
bg_color Sets the background color; value can be any color name that can be used with the command color, except byatom or byelement.
dc_color Sets the color used for depth cueing; possible value settings are as described for bg_color.

The former value-type option with keyword linewidth has been reimplemented as the command linewidth.