ProteinShader

ProteinShader is a molecular visualization tool that can produce illustrative renderings of proteins that approximate what an artist might create using pen and ink. This free platform-independent program is written in Java and OpenGL Shading Language.

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GNU General Public License version 2.0 (GPLv2)

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ludwigjulca Posted 2011-12-01

Decent graphics, slightly retro, but I like them. Useful due to its high portability.

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Intended Audience

Science/Research

User Interface

Java Swing

Programming Language

Java

Related Categories

Java 3D Modeling Software, Java 3D Rendering Software, Java Molecular Science Software, Java Bio-Informatics Software, Java Data Visualization Software

Registered

2008-07-07

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