Using ChemFinder - CambridgeSoft

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To display reaction centers:
• On the View menu point to Structure, then
select Reaction Info.
With reaction centers shown, any bond that
changes in the course of a reaction is colored.
Additionally, any atoms that participate in
reaction centers are circled if none of their
adjacent bonds participate in the reaction
center.
To display atom-to-atom maps:
• On the View menu point to Structure, then
select Atom-to-Atom Map.
With atom-to-atom maps shown, equivalent
atoms in reactants and products are colored the
same.
These two preferences affect only the display of
reactions. Not checking the boxes means these
types are displayed as all other atoms and
bonds.
Using Keyboard Shortcuts
When using a form, you can use keyboard shortcuts
to show or hide atom-to-atom maps, reaction
centers, atom numbers, and bond numbers.
To use keyboard shortcuts select Enable keyboard
shortcuts on the Display tab of the Preferences
dialog box.
When keyboard shortcuts are enabled, the following
keys toggle these properties:
• A: show/hide atom numbers
• B: show/hide bond numbers
• M: show/hide atom-to-atom maps
• R: show/hide reaction centers
• S: show/hide stereochemistry
Scaling Structures
To scale each structure so that it is as large as
possible within its structure box:
• Click Fit to box.
To display all structures with a constant bond length:
1. Select Uniform bond length.
2. Select the bond length percentage.
With “Uniform bond length” selected,
structures may be reduced in size if they are too
large to fit within the structure box, but they
will never be enlarged.
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Setting Preferences