Structure Perspective

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You can rotate molecules or portions of molecules through three dimensions with the Trackball tool . The Trackball behaves similarly to the Marquee tool.

To rotate a structure:

1. Select the structure by dragging over it with the Trackball tool.

2. Place the cursor inside the marked rectangle and drag in any direction.

The structure will rotate on the X or Y axis, or a combination of X and Y.

3. Use Shift+drag to limit the rotation to the X or Y axes only.

You can also select part of a complex molecule and rotate it around a particular bond.

NOTE: Do not try to use the Trackball to rotate objects such as orbitals or boxes. It was designed to manipulate chemical structures only.