Moving in 3D

Last update: 2022-06-29

The following applies to 3D panels using Mol*.

Rotate

Drag using LEFT mouse button MOUSE ROTATE

Rotate around z-axis

Drag using SHIFT key + LEFT mouse button MOUSE Z-ROTATE

Pan

Drag using RIGHT mouse button or CTRL key + LEFT mouse button

MOUSE PAN or MOUSE PAN

Focus and zoom

LEFT CLICK on atom or residue

Zoom

Scroll using WHEEL or MIDDLE mouse button MOUSE ZOOM

Clip

Clipping cuts or slices away parts of structures, surfaces, and objects from view. Focusing on an object will automatically change the clipping planes to display the object of interest.

Scroll using SHIFT key + WHEEL MOUSE ZOOM

Reset View

Click on Reset Camera RESET CAMERA button (top-right corner of 3D panel)