Molecule Model Attributes

Once a model has been chosen in the left side of the Model Panel, clicking the attributes... button in the right side of the panel brings up a window that lists model attributes and allows them to be changed. Molecule-type models are of class Molecule.

The list includes the attributes of the molecule model and selected attributes of its component atoms, bonds, and residues.

Attribute descriptions within the list are not necessarily the same as the attribute names; separate tables show attribute names for atoms, residues, and molecule models, as well as how they can be used for atom specification in the Command Line.

Molecule Attributes

Component Atom Attributes

Attributes of individual atoms within a molecule model can be set independently. When different atoms within the model have different attribute values, the value is reported to be -- multiple --. If one of the other options is chosen, all atoms in the model will be changed accordingly.

Component Bond Attributes

Attributes of individual bonds within a molecule model can be set independently. When different bonds within the model have different attribute values, the value is reported to be -- multiple --. If one of the other options is chosen, all bonds in the model will be changed accordingly.

Component Residue Attributes

Attributes of individual residues within a molecule model can be set independently. When different residues within the model have different attribute values, the value is reported to be -- multiple --. If one of the other options is chosen, all residues in the model will be changed accordingly.

If the model was read from a PDB file with information preceding the coordinates, a button marked PDB Headers... will be present at the bottom of the attributes panel. Clicking this button displays the information in a separate window. The lines of information are not in their original order, but are sorted alphabetically by record type (for example, AUTHOR records precede HEADER records). Within a record type, however, the lines are in their original order.

MSMS (Molecular Surface) Model Attributes
VRML, Volume, and Surface Model Attributes