WebMO 3-D Editor
WebMO contains a built-in 3-D molecular editor to create molecular structures for use in subsequent calculations.
WebMO 3-D Editor
Common operations are available on the toolbar. Help is displayed on the status line.
Editor Operations
The WebMO 3-D Editor has 3 main tools:
- Build Tool: Create atoms and bonds by clicking and dragging the mouse
- View Tool: Rotated, translate, and zoom the molecule by dragging the mouse
- Adjust Tool: Specify precise bond lengths, angles, and dihedrals
WebMO knows Lewis and VSEPR theory! When creating a molecule, only backbone atoms need be entered. WebMO can the automatically add all hydrogen atoms and make reasonable approximations for all bond lengths and angles using cleanup.
The WebMO editor allows one to work with groups of atoms, by inserting pre-defined fragments and by manipulating selections of the molecule.
Only draw the molecular backbone. WebMO will add H's and set the bond lengths and angles to reasonable values during the cleanup process.