[chimerax-users] Smaller map when volume eraser

[Marta Perez Illana]

Hi Tom

I have already downloaded and try it. Exactly what I needed. Really 
grateful for it!

Regards

Marta

On 30.04.20 19:50, Tom Goddard wrote:
> Hi Marta,
>
>   I can see how using the map eraser button Erase Outside Sphere could 
> be a handy way to crop out subregion making a smaller map.  So I added 
> a "Reduce map bounds" button to map eraser that crops to the minimal 
> box containing the sphere -- it does not do any erasing, just copies 
> the map making it smaller in size.  This will be in tonight's ChimeraX 
> builds.
>
> Tom
>
>
>
>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 2:36 AM, Marta Perez Illana 
>> <marta.perez at cnb.csic.es <mailto:marta.perez at cnb.csic.es>> wrote:
>>
>> Hi all
>>
>>   * I know that when performing volume zone, we can set minimal
>>     Boundaries true, so we get a smaller map compared to the original.
>>
>>   * Volume eraser gives zeroes, but as far as I understand, the size
>>     of the map is kept.
>>
>> My maps are huge and my laptop is as it is. I am wondering if there 
>> is any option of, instead of getting zeroes when erasing, getting rid 
>> of this values and get a new, and smaller map, to work with lighter 
>> maps. I use  the volume zone, and reduce boundaries,  but sometimes 
>> is more convenient the erase tool...
>>
>> Regards and thanks!
>>
>> Marta
>>
>>
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Marta Pérez Illana, Ph. D. student
Dept. of Macromolecular Structures Lab 15
Centro Nacional de Biotecnología (CNB-CSIC)
Darwin, 3
28049-Madrid (SPAIN)
Email:  marta.perez at cnb.csic.es
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