From: Frieda R. <fr...@ns...> - 2006-03-28 02:11:46
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Hi Bob, are the changes we spoke of below part of the new release? I couldn't really tell for the emails on the list. If so I will spend some time testing right away... Frieda On Mar 24, 2006, at 11:14 AM, Bob Hanson wrote: > > Frieda Reichsman wrote: > >> Also, testing this on the spin.html page, set perspectiveDepth on/ >> off snaps the currently centered set to the center of the applet >> and to zoom 100-- even when set windowCentered is OFF (maybe this >> can be changed). >> Which brings up the point, also addressed below - that a "center" >> command automatically sets the zoom to 100, which I think is a >> big disadvantage. > > we're correcting this. >> I will come up with an example and send under separate cover. But >> in the meantime here is basically how it works. >> I script my way around the snap to center by always moving the >> structure (via moveTo) so that the centered atomset is at what I >> judge by eye to be center of the applet window (XY). Then I >> center the atomset, and look at the jump. I adjust the xtrans and >> y trans coordinates of the moveTo decrease the amount of jumping. >> I reiterate this process until the jump is minimized. This is far >> from perfect > > Oy. You're working around a bug. Next week the bug will be gone and > you will not have to do this. > > I believe you should be able to: > > 1) do your moveTo command > 2) set windowCentered OFF; center (whatever) -- no jump > 3) rotate to your heart's content -- no jumps > 4) center (somewhere else) -- no jump > 5) rotate to your heart's content -- no jumps > > ...etc., repeating as many times as desired -- no jumps > > The only time you SHOULD see a jump is if you have > > set windowCentered ON > > which is the default condition, and then: > > center (wherever) > > Then you SHOULD see a jump, as that center is brought to window > frame center. > > The question of zoom and its relation to camera position and > perspectiveDepth is another separate issue that we need to address > along with this centering business. > > Miguel and I are working on this. > >> Miguel suggested that discussion of this move onto the >> developer's list, which I am not on. Should I subscribe, or can >> you cc me when relevant? > > happy to cc you. Really appreciate your taking an interest in this. > > Bob > > -- > > Robert M. Hanson, ha...@st..., 507-646-3107 > Professor of Chemistry, St. Olaf College > 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057 > mailto:ha...@st... > http://www.stolaf.edu/people/hansonr > > "Imagination is more important than knowledge." - Albert Einstein > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.Net email is sponsored by xPML, a groundbreaking scripting > language > that extends applications into web and mobile media. Attend the > live webcast > and join the prime developer group breaking into this new coding > territory! > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel? > cmd=lnk&kid=110944&bid=241720&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Jmol-users mailing list > Jmo...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users /////////////////////////////////////////// Frieda Reichsman, PhD Molecules in Motion Interactive Molecular Structures http://www.moleculesinmotion.com /////////////////////////////////////////// |