Re: [PyMOL] Manually move one molecule relative to another

[Ramesh S. <sis...@vs...>]

S. Frank Yan wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I was wondering if there's a way to manually move a molecule relative to
> other molecules (such as in the case of manual docking) using the mouse.
> I searched the previous posts and found that MovF/RotF are the way to do
> that.  But, when using these mouse functions to move the molecule, one
> atom of the molecule moves erratically and the molecule is then
> distorted.  It appears to be a bug.

No.

Set the mouse in editing mode. Hold the shift key and put the mouse on 
any atom of the ligand. (While holding the shift key) Press the right 
key and move for rotation and Press the middle key and move for 
translation. Works like a charm. I do all manual dockings on pymol 
because bond rotation etc is so easy! And the best part is if you move 
the ligand into a bad conformation, just hit Ctrl-Z to regain the last 
conformation.

Make sure that the ligand is a separate object from the protein.

Hope this helps.

-- 
:-)
Ramesh K. Sistla

May the wicked become good, may the good attain peace
May the peaceful be freed from bonds, may the freed set others free
                                 -- Rig Veda