[chimerax-users] Surface coloring

[Enrico Martinez]

Many thanks Elaine!
Indeed, these options for lighting appear to be very useful!
Cheers,
Enrico

вт, 25 янв. 2022 г. в 18:17, Elaine Meng <meng at cgl.ucsf.edu>:
>
>
> > On Jan 25, 2022, at 7:13 AM, Enrico Martinez via ChimeraX-users <chimerax-users at cgl.ucsf.edu> wrote:
> >
> > Dear ChimeraX users!
> > I am working on the protein-ligand binding visualizations using
> > surface representation for the protein.
> > In this case (please see enclosed example) I used
> > mlp palette moccasin:sienna:sandybrown range -55,55
> > to make this expression of the protein in the Mountain style :-)
> > Two questions:
> > 1) how can I introduce more "dark" gradients into the cavities
> > (similar to the vulcan) ?
>
> I don't know what lighting you're using.  Could try different lighting, e.g.
>
> lighting soft
> lighting gentle
> lighting full
>
> If you're already using full lighting, then you can try adjusting the depth-cueing parameters and/or the direction(s) of the light.  These are all options in the lighting command, see
> <https://rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimerax/docs/user/commands/lighting.html>
>
> > 2) is it possible to switch the coloring pattern from such a
> > "realistic" view to the animated "cartoon" style ?
>
> I have no idea what you mean.  Coloring is a different thing than the style.  Of course, you can change both coloring and style but I don't understand what you want.  Sorry,
> Elaine
>
> > 3) Any additional advice for the surface visualisations ?
> > Many thanks in advance!
> > Enrico
> > <surface_rep_chimerax.png>