Chimera
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[https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/ Chimera] and [https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimerax/ ChimeraX] are very popular among structural biologists for visualization of atomic models and [[density maps]]. Chimera is free for non-commercial use, and requires a license for commercial use. | [https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/ Chimera] and [https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimerax/ ChimeraX] are very popular among structural biologists for visualization of atomic models and [[density maps]]. Chimera is free for non-commercial use, and requires a license for commercial use. | ||
| - | Chimera is easier to use than [[PyMOL]]. However, [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] is much easier than Chimera, provides a great deal more help and background information, and has many [http://firstglance.jmol.org/whatis.htm#unique unique capabilities and shortcuts | + | Chimera is easier to use than [[PyMOL]]. However, [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] is much easier than Chimera, provides a great deal more help and background information, and has many [http://firstglance.jmol.org/whatis.htm#unique unique capabilities and shortcuts] absent in ChimeraX. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses. |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Introduction to molecular visualization]] | *[[Introduction to molecular visualization]] | ||
*[[Molecular modeling and visualization software]] | *[[Molecular modeling and visualization software]] | ||
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Chimera and ChimeraX are very popular among structural biologists for visualization of atomic models and density maps. Chimera is free for non-commercial use, and requires a license for commercial use.
Chimera is easier to use than PyMOL. However, FirstGlance in Jmol is much easier than Chimera, provides a great deal more help and background information, and has many unique capabilities and shortcuts absent in ChimeraX. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses.
