Hi, Thanks, I think the problem is with the EDS server as I tried numerous pdb files (not just the 3TVN) and none of them worked so far. Shya
On Wed, Aug 8, 2012 at 5:47 PM, Paul Emsley <paul.ems...@bioch.ox.ac.uk>wrote: > On 08/08/12 21:39, Shya Biswas wrote: > >> Hi all, >> >> I was trying to get maps using the *fetch PDB and Map using EDS option* >> in coot, however the map would not open I am using coot version 0.6.2 was >> wondering if anybody else had similar problems and how to fix this, the >> following is the error message I get. It used to work fine with a previous >> version of coot. >> > > > If you have 0.7-pre > > Extensions -> Get from PDBe (I like to keep my refmac pretty up to date). > > > > On 08/08/12 22:28, Dale Tronrud wrote: > >> It appears that the Electron Density Server could not calculate a map >> for 3TVN. >> > > The EDS doesn't speak to me at all. Maybe I am asking in the wrong > places... > > > These cryptic messages are what you get from Coot when there >> is no map on the server. >> > > ... no mtz file on the server (which probably amounts to the same thing). > > > I can see from the RCSB web page that there is >> no EDS link in the "Experimental Details" section, which also happens >> when the EDS comes up empty. >> >> When the EDS fails to calculate a reasonable map for an entry they do >> not tell us why. >> > > > Coot downloads the web page too and parses it for message referring to the > non-existence of a reliable map. It lets you know if it finds such a thing. > > > > If they knew what the problem was they would fix it >> themselves. They remain silent hoping that the authors of the entry >> will contact them and give them some help. It is absolutely amazing that >> they can calculate as many maps as they do. >> > > > wwPDBs are better at making parsable/convertible data these days (in my > experience). > > Paul. > >
