[chimerax-users] Mesh resolution/smoothness

[Saren Tasciyan]

Hi,

I am trying to generate STL files out of protein models. Often the 
problem is that the mesh doesn't as smooth as the models (see pics 
below). I wonder if this is an artifact of rendering in ChimeraX or the 
mesh is actually hard coded to have certain resolution, which makes it 
look like this? I tried to find out why and ended up in custom_x3d 
function but didn't notice anything. Post-export smoothing is an option 
but I wonder, if that's the optimal approach?

Perhaps, smoothing can create collisions between 2 STL models, where a 
higher resolution export may avoid this.

Best,

Saren

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Saren Tasciyan
/PhD Student / Sixt Group/
Institute of Science and Technology Austria
Am Campus 1
3400 Klosterneuburg, Austria
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