Re: [PyMOL] Pymol in the service of architecture

[Luca J. <luc...@ma...>]

> My name is Eli Wasserman, I'm a multimedia artist and together with my=20=

> wife Rachel, an architect, we are planning a Bio-mimic architectural=20=

> project in Hongkong.
>  I have the following question: Is it possible to convert a Pdb file=20=

> (or any other Pymol
>  format) to a 3D file=A0(3ds)=A0or a CAD file? Our goal is to apply a=20=

> molecula structure in the project, therefor we need to find a way to=20=

> export the Pymol's molecula structure into our modeling programs (3D=20=

> studio max, Autocad).
> we will appreciate very much=A0any kind of advising.

Hi Eli,

There might be other options, but PolyTrans can convert PDB into 3DS:

	http://www.okino.com/conv/imp_pdb.htm

However, I think this will only export the coordinates themselves, not=20=

their rendering etc.

Hope this helps - Luca

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