Re: [PyMOL] Distance measurement between atom groups

[Thomas H. <sp...@us...>]

Hi James,

use the distance command:
http://pymolwiki.org/index.php/Distance

For the potential h-bonds, use it with mode=2.

Cheers,
   Thomas

On 01/24/2012 05:15 PM, James Starlight wrote:
> Dear PyMol Users!
>
> In the PyMol Wizard I've found very userful option called distance
> measurements beyween selected atoms.
>
> I wounder to know how I could realize such operation via PyMol console
> in the simplest manner.
>
> My current task consist of making different point mutations and
> subsiquent quick measurement of the new distance between new mutated
> residue and some other native residue.
>
> In addition I'd like to measure potential H-bond distance between above
> residues (polar contacts between electronegative groups) as well as
> tight packing forces ( distance between non-polar residues).
>
> Is there any simplest method for that purpose ?
>
> Thanks,
>
> James

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