Re: [PyMOL] adjust surface?

[Paulo M. <pm...@ua...>]

On Wed, 2003-12-17 at 17:39, Scott Classen wrote:
> Hi Ann,
> you can set the radius of the "water" probe used to construct the=20
> surface by setting solvent_radius to something smaller than 1.4. You=20
> can either look in the pulldown menus for the settings panel to adjust=20
> the value in a GUI or type:
>=20

Scott,

I think that Ann wants a sphere radius larger than 1.4, since she is
looking for a less detailed surface... reducing the probe radius will
increase the amount of detail, or roughness (tending towards the
vdw surface, for radius=3D0.0)

Cheers,
Paulo


> set solvent_radius, 1.2        in the text window.
>=20
> Good Luck
> Scott
>=20
> On Dec 16, 2003, at 3:05 PM, Ann Mullin wrote:
>=20
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have been using PyMol for a few months now, and I am wondering if I=20
> > can adjust the radius about which the surface is calculated.   I have=20
> > a very large protein (28,000 atoms) to model, and I would like to be=20
> > able to create a more evenly rounded surface.  Not "realistic"=20
> > perhaps, but easier for students to see the larger view than marveling=20
> > at all the nooks and crannies.  All suggestions greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Ann
> >
> >
> > Ann Mullin
> > Cell and Molecular Biology Dept.
> > Tulane University
> > New Orleans, LA 70118-5698
> > 504-865-6742 (Ph)
> > 504-865-6785 (FAX)
> > am...@tu...
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