[PyMOL] state variables

[Ricardo A. <apa...@if...>]

Dear PyMOL users:

	I am a new user and I need to make a mask around a pdb model, I tried
mesh and surface options.
	Problem is that I would like a surface without high definition, without
smaller details, I mean, I want to make a very low resolution mask (in
NCSMASK - ccp4, this can be done by increasing parameters "radius"
and/or "smooth").
	I found some PyMOL "state variables" which could help me, like
surface_proximity, etc.
	I didn't find the default values for those variables nor their
function!
	
	Please, you help is very welcomed. 
	In short:

1) how to make a rough, not detailed mask around my pdb? Is "surface"
option the right way?

2) what parameters do have influence in making a "rough" surface, what
are their functions and default values?


Thanks in advance,



Ricardo Aparicio
PhD student
USP - Sao Carlos - Sao Paulo
Brazil