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==Overview==
==Overview==
These are display settings.
This setting sets the style in which [[Cartoon|cartoon]] helices are rendered.  The default is a helix with an ellipsoid cross section.  '''Fancy''' mode helices are ribbons with tubular edges à la [[MolScript]].  Cylindicial mode renders helices as solid cylinders.
 
These settings set the style in which cartoon helices are rendered.  The default is a helix with an ellipsoid cross section.  Fancy mode helices are ribbons with tubular edges à la MolScript.  Cylindicial mode renders helices as solid cylinders.


==Syntax==
==Syntax==

Revision as of 15:14, 4 March 2007

Overview

This setting sets the style in which cartoon helices are rendered. The default is a helix with an ellipsoid cross section. Fancy mode helices are ribbons with tubular edges à la MolScript. Cylindicial mode renders helices as solid cylinders.

Syntax

To turn on Fancy Helices:

set cartoon_fancy_helices, 1

To turn on Cylindrical Helices:

set cartoon_cylindrical_helices, 1

To return to default helices:

set cartoon_fancy_helices, 0
set cartoon_cylindrical_helices, 0

Result

Fancy helix
Cylindrical helix
Default representation