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Rotating molecule of tetrachloromethane (Slide 1)





The file name of this item is S1090C.PDB and is located in the directory/folder named R1ST/R0514


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You can manipulate the above image in the following manner:

  • With the mouse pointer over the above image, clicking and holding the mouse button on the Macintosh, or clicking the right mouse button under Windows, brings up a property sheet which allows the user to:

    • Change the display type.
    • Change the display options.
    • Change the display color.
    • Bring up an "About box".
    • Turn on and off molecule rotation.
    • Turn on and off animation.
    • Render molfiles as either 2D or 3D.
    • Store the input file locally.

  • ROTATION: Clicking and holding down the mouse button (left mouse button under Windows) while over the image allows the user to manually rotate the structure.

  • RESIZING: Clicking and holding down the mouse button (left mouse button under Windows) and simultaneously depressing the "Shift" key while over the image allows the user to resize the structure on display.

  • SHIFTING: Under Windows, clicking and holding down the right mouse button and simultaneously depressing the "Control" key while over the image allows the user to translate (shift) the structure on display. On the Macintosh clicking and holding down the mouse button while depressing the "Option" key provides the same capability.

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