Hi Everyone,
I'm pretty new to Chimera, but I'm working on an animation project
that requires quite a few proteins and molecules. To speed up the
process, I'd like to create a batch converter/exporter script to do
the following:
Open a PDB file
Generate a multiscale model at a specified resolution
Export the model out as a VRML or OBJ file
I think I can do this using a Chimera command file, but I was hoping
someone could point me in the right direction for some of the
relevant command line syntax. Is it possible to control the
multiscale model tool via command line (I know I can launch the
dialog, but can I change the parameters and execute)? Is there a
reference somewhere for the command line parameters for the
multiscale models tool? What is the command line export
command? Where can I find an OBJ exporter (there are references to
it in the mailing list archive)?
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Trent
BTW - I have a suggestion for improvement of Chimera. Add a command
history window (or modify the existing one) that echoes out the
command line text that is equivalent to any command executed via the
Chimera user interface. Maya has this functionality and it is
wonderful for anyone who is trying to figure out how to script a
process that they know how to execute via the various menus.
