[Chimera-users] Density map in Chimera

[Elaine Meng]

Hi Marie,
The box is literally what data are in the map file.  However, you can  
extend it periodically to cover molecules using the command "vop cover":

<http://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/midas/vop.html#cover>

I hope this helps,
Elaine
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Elaine C. Meng, Ph.D.
UCSF Computer Graphics Lab (Chimera team) and Babbitt Lab
Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
University of California, San Francisco

On Feb 17, 2010, at 11:39 AM, Pancera, Marie (NIH/VRC) [C] wrote:

>
> Hi,
> I opened an electron density map in chimera. For some reason it is  
> forming a box and I am not quite sure how to get the density outside  
> of the box (to cover symmetry molecules etc...) Thanks for helping  
> me with that.
> Best regards,
> Marie