-------- Original Message --------
From: Thomas C. Marlovits
To: Tom Goddard
Date: 9/22/09 2:04 AM

HI Tom,

I was wondering, whether one can "group" a few models in chimera.  At

the moment, I have more than 40 models open simultaneously,  some of

which I would like to group in order to make coloring, selection, etc

... more easily.   It might be that the feature is present, but

couldn't spot it so far.

The other thing that I would appreciate, if there is a simple way to

assign the model nr manually (at the moment it is done automatically,

and it appears that the order is somewhat random ...)

Best,

Tx,

-T.

Hi Thomas,

 You can used "named selections" to give a short name to several models
or to any combination of selected items.  Use menu entry

   Select / Name Selection...

You can use the names in Chimera commands or use the "Select / Named
Selection / name" menu entry.  I don't know of a command to name a
selection.  Is there such a command (other Chimera developers)?

 You can set the model number if you open your models with a command,
for example,

   open 5 twisty.pdb

to open a model as model number 5.  After the model number has been
assigned it unfortunately cannot be changed.

   Tom