
Hello, A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time. Best, Chris Guirguis

Hi Chris, Take a look at the format choices in File… Export a Scene, details and caveats here: <http://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/export.html> It includes OBJ (surfaces only), STL, and some others you might be interested in. 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 9, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Hello,
A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Chris Guirguis

Dr. Meant, That is wonderful. Thank you for your help. May I ask what the scope of usage is for this software? In regards to copyright and such, am I allowed to use the models I make in a mobile app for iPhone? Best, Chris Guirguis
On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Elaine Meng <meng@cgl.ucsf.edu> wrote:
Hi Chris, Take a look at the format choices in File… Export a Scene, details and caveats here:
<http://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/export.html>
It includes OBJ (surfaces only), STL, and some others you might be interested in. 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 9, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Hello,
A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Chris Guirguis

Hi Chris, We’ll have to get back to you later on that. Probably next week. Best, Elaine
On Sep 9, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Dr. Meant,
That is wonderful. Thank you for your help. May I ask what the scope of usage is for this software? In regards to copyright and such, am I allowed to use the models I make in a mobile app for iPhone?
Best,
Chris Guirguis
On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Elaine Meng <meng@cgl.ucsf.edu> wrote:
Hi Chris, Take a look at the format choices in File… Export a Scene, details and caveats here:
<http://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/export.html>
It includes OBJ (surfaces only), STL, and some others you might be interested in. 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 9, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Hello,
A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Chris Guirguis

Hi Chris, If you use Chimera for commercial purposes it requires a negotiated license. If you use it for academic purposes then the academic license is online and you agree to it when you download the program. So it depends on whether your iPhone app is “commercial” — probably that comes down to do you charge money for it. If you think your use is a gray area then you should discuss it with the head of our lab, Tom Ferrin. Tom
On Sep 9, 2015, at 3:16 PM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Dr. Meant,
That is wonderful. Thank you for your help. May I ask what the scope of usage is for this software? In regards to copyright and such, am I allowed to use the models I make in a mobile app for iPhone?
Best,
Chris Guirguis
On Sep 9, 2015, at 6:11 PM, Elaine Meng <meng@cgl.ucsf.edu> wrote:
Hi Chris, Take a look at the format choices in File… Export a Scene, details and caveats here:
<http://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimera/docs/UsersGuide/export.html>
It includes OBJ (surfaces only), STL, and some others you might be interested in. 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 9, 2015, at 8:28 AM, Guirguis, Christopher Amin <CAG116@pitt.edu> wrote:
Hello,
A quick question: is there any output file type where coordinates of the surfaces are typed rather than just the center of the individual atoms? I want to insert my molecules into a modeling software like Maya to create an .obj file for viewing on mobile devices. Thank you for your time.
Best,
Chris Guirguis
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