Selection Sets
Editing actions can be carried out on a subset of the molecule.
First invoke the adjust tool with Tools:Adjust or on the toolbar with . Then select a portion of the molecule as described below. Finally carry out the desired action with the selected set of atoms.
Creating a Selection Set
Select atoms/bonds:
- Click the first atom, and shift-click subsequent atoms
- Drag a box around a group of atoms and bonds
- Click one one atom and then choose Adjust:Select Molecule to select all connected atoms and bonds
- Click in the background to select everything
Adding to / Removing from the Selection Set: shift-click on an atom or bond to add/remove it to/from the selection set
Working with Selections
Rotate Selection: Choose Adjust:Rotate Selection; drag to rotate the selection along an in-plane axis, and alt-drag to rotate the selection along the out-of-plane axis
Translate Selection: Choose Adjust:Translate Selection; drag to move the selection in-plane
Zoom Selection: Choose Adjust:Translate Selection; alt-drag to move the selection perpendicular to the plane
Find Selection: Choose Adjust:Find Selection to center on the selection set
Clean-Up Selection: Choose Clean-Up:Selection Only followed by drag to rotate the selection along an in-plane axis, and alt-drag to rotate the selection along the out-of-plane axis
Duplicating a Selection
Copy: Make a selection set and select Edit:Copy or Edit:Cut
Paste: Select Edit:Paste
Move: The newly duplicated atoms and bonds are selected and Translate Selection mode is automatically activated; translate the new atoms to the desired location. They may be oriented with Adjust:Rotate Selection.