Re: [Chimera-users] large file size exporting scene with spheres
On Sep 17, 2015, at 10:48 AM, Tom Goddard
On Sep 17, 2015, at 9:51 AM, Eliason, William
wrote: Elaine,
Thanks again for your suggestions. I had already seen that previous post you listed and found that the stl file size for spheres was unchanged with changes to the zoom. The subdivision box in the effects tool changes the spheres on on the chimera display but has no effect on the stl file size when exporting a scene.
I will keep looking for a solution. If you have any other suggestions please email me.
Thanks Again,
Bill ________________________________________ From: Elaine Meng [meng@cgl.ucsf.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2015 3:42 PM To: Eliason, William Cc: chimera-users@cgl.ucsf.edu Subject: Re: [Chimera-users] large file size exporting scene with spheres
Hi Bill, You can decrease the “subdivision” setting in the Effects dialog (menu Tools… Viewing Controls… Effects) and also zoom out the view before exporting.
These are discussed in more detail in this previous post: <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__plato.cgl.ucsf.edu_pipermail_chimera-2Dusers_2014-2DApril_009753.html&d=AwIF-g&c=-dg2m7zWuuDZ0MUcV7Sdqw&r=GHLQ-YN3a3SZwmbxfQzG422WX8qFcxMwcqDhrmzYYig&m=82epIAtAXgjRN-pj6rQz0vxnLpXgRblFMlQ7tp8624A&s=ekvBZa1LD-g5eO8zKme9E80DrWt-4atfTpouu6hPG6E&e= >
I hope this helps, Elaine ---------- Elaine C. Meng, Ph.D. UCSF Computer Graphics Lab (Chimera team) and Babbitt Lab Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry University of California, San Francisco
On Sep 15, 2015, at 11:52 AM, Eliason, William
wrote: Chimera-users,
I am very new to chimera. I would like to export a scene with spheres for 3d printing but the ( .stl) file size is enormous. They contain way to many triangles. I tested a smallish molecule in MeshLab and I could decrease the number of faces from 699732 (34MB) to 34986 faces (1.7MB) with minor flattening of the sphere. Is there a way to have chimera generate spheres with fewer faces?
Thank you,
Bill Eliason
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