Exactly. I want to be able to "look down" a particular molecular axis - so I guess that might be "orient this bond along the Z axis".
Dean On 6/14/07 10:45 PM, "Bob Hanson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Dean, > > There are two coordinate systems -- that of the molecule and that of the > reference frame. Is what you are asking to do to align some axis in the > molecular system with some axis in the reference plane? In other words, > something like "orient the axis going through atoms 1 and 2 along the X > (horizontal) axis"? > > > Bob Hanson > > > Dean Johnston wrote: > >> Jmol users, >> >> Does anybody know a simple way to align a molecule in the Jmol viewer >> along a bond or (arbitrary) axis? This axis may not correspond to one of >> the original x, y, or z axes. (or front, back, top, etc.) I know you can >> ROTATE around an arbitrary axis. I also know you can also NAVIGATE along a >> PATH, but I just want to re-orient, not move anywhere. Am I overlooking >> some obvious parameter to MOVETO? Thanks for any tips. >> >> Dean .. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Jmol-users mailing list Jmol-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/jmol-users
