Re: [PyMOL] Transparency in cartoons

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On Tuesday 22 January 2008 10:10:58 Toni Piz=E0 wrote:
> I'm trying to show some aminoacids transparent in a cartoon view. I
> use the command cmd.set("transparency", "0.8" ,"(resi " + values[0] +
> ":" + values[1] + ")").
>
> When i see the cartoon view, happens nothing, but if I use "show
> surface" the transparency is shown. Do you know how to do it in the
> cartoon view?

There is a separate setting "cartoon_transparency". The "Edit all..."
option in the "Setting" menu provides an overview of all available
parameters. There are also predefined transparency settings available
in the "Display" menu.

Cheers,

=2D-=20
Lieven Buts
Ultrastructure Laboratory
Vrije Universiteit Brussel