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Administrator<br />

Chem3D—A molecular modeling and<br />

computations application offers molecular<br />

mechanical and quantum mechanical computational<br />

capability. Featuring an intuitive graphical user<br />

interface, it displays molecules as three-dimensional<br />

models that you can rotate and translate to reveal<br />

details of a structure not evident in two dimensions.<br />

Installation<br />

The databases do not have to be installed; they can<br />

be accessed directly from the CDs. If the databases<br />

are accessed from a CD, they are Read-only. If you<br />

have sufficient hard disk space, you can copy the<br />

databases from the CDs. This not only makes<br />

searching faster but allows you to edit the databases,<br />

except ChemACX, ChemSCX, The Merck Index,<br />

and Ashgate Drugs..<br />

Using Scientific Databases<br />

The CD based databases use ChemFinder to deliver<br />

data to the user. “<strong>ChemOffice</strong> WebServer” on page<br />

3 contains a tutorial that gives an overview of using<br />

ChemFinder with <strong>CambridgeSoft</strong>’s Scientific<br />

Databases.<br />

ChemFinder Tips<br />

Some databases are provided with customized<br />

applications. If the database you are using does not<br />

include such an application:<br />

the Windows Explorer and open ChemFinder by<br />

double-clicking one of the ChemFinder form icons.<br />

Help<br />

Additional sources of help for using ChemInfo<br />

include the following:<br />

• Quick Reference Card<br />

• ChemFinder and ChemDraw online help<br />

• ToolTips<br />

• Status Bar<br />

• <strong>CambridgeSoft</strong> Technical Support<br />

Online Help<br />

Access to online help is provided from the<br />

ChemFinder and ChemDraw help menus.<br />

To learn about using the online Help:<br />

• From the Help menu, choose How to Use Help.<br />

To access online Help:<br />

• From the Help menu, choose Contents.<br />

ToolTips<br />

ChemFinder and ChemDraw provide ToolTips as an<br />

additional form of online Help. Rest your pointer on<br />

a tool to display a message box with a brief<br />

description of the tool.<br />

1. Insert one of the ChemInfo CD-ROMs into<br />

your CD drive.<br />

2. Start ChemFinder.<br />

3. From the File menu, select Open and select a<br />

form for one of the databases.<br />

Alternatively, you can explore the CD-ROM with<br />

Status Bar<br />

The bottom left corner of the ChemFinder and<br />

ChemDraw Status Bars display a slightly more<br />

detailed description of the tool icons.<br />

208• <strong>CambridgeSoft</strong><br />

CD Based Databases

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