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- | !MolecDemo = Demo version of Molecule drawing program. |
- | by Dr. Roderick Ferguson, 1992. |
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- To all chemists who use Archimedes machines!!
-
- Here is a demo version of a molecular drawing program that I have been
- working on. To learn how to use it, you can get interactive help messages
- by running the RISC OS !Help Application. I have included some simple molecule
- data files (file type &3FF) for people to play with. Load a file into the
- application by dragging it from the directory window into either the main window
- or the iconbar icon. The data files were initially created with a more powerful
- version of this demo program, and then the minimum energy structures obtained
- via the Allinger molecular mechanics program "MM2".
-
- I have released this demo into the public domain to see how many
- Archimedes users would be interested in a proper molecule drawing and
- editing program (such as some of the packages available on other machines
- eg Apple Mac's and IBM PC's.
-
- The data files are in the Molecules directory included with this
- Application.
-
- Disclaimer
- ==========
-
- You use this software at your own risk! The author accepts no
- responsibility whatsoever for any damages to hardware or other sofeware
- incurred as a result of using (or abusing) this software.
-
- However, this application has been extensively tested and to the best of
- the author's knowledge should be bug free. If, however, you find a bug
- (perish the thought!!!) then please contact me.
-
- If you are interested in a full blown molecule drawer with features
- such as a solid space filling display and a stick display in addition to the
- ball and stick display, and an editor (for making or altering existing
- structures) AND the ability to save the molecule files themselves or even to
- save the screen display as a Draw file (Yes I have thought of this!) then let
- me know as I am currently working on a commercial version which will have all
- of these enhancements.
-
- You can pass on copies of this program provided that all of the files
- in the archive are included.
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- I can be contacted at:-
-
- Letter Polymer Laboratory,
- ------ Chemistry Department,
- Heriot-Watt University,
- Riccarton Campus,
- Edinburgh, Scotland.
-
- Phone 031-449-5111 (extension 4109 or 4239)
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- Email CHERRF@UK.AC.HERIOT-WATT.VAXA
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