ChemDraw User's Manual - CambridgeSoft

AdministratorTo display the Query tools, select Show QueryTools from the Other Tools entry on the Viewmenu, or click the Query Tools icon on the MainTool Palette:• Click .The Query tools palette appears.ReactionAtom-AtomMapAlternativeGroupFree SiteAbsoluteStereochemistryQuery IndicatorsRacemicStereochemistryRelativeStereochemistryYou can display small characters to indicate queryproperties you assign to atoms and bonds.Removing Query IndicatorsTo delete a query indicator:1. Click the indictor.2. Click the eraser tool and then click theindicator.Positioning Query IndicatorsQuery indicators are positioned automatically andmove appropriately if a structure is modified. Youcan reposition them by dragging them to thedesired position or with the Indicator Positiondialog box.To reposition an indicator numerically:1. With a selection tool, click the indicator tomove.2. Right-click and choose Position.The Position Indicator dialog box appears.Viewing Query IndicatorsTo display query indicators for a structure:• Select a structure to which query indicators areassigned, right-click, point to Atom or Bond,and then click Show Query Indicator.To display query indicators for individual atoms orbonds:• Select the atom or bond, right-click, andchoose Show Query Indicator.Hiding Query IndicatorsTo hide an individual indicator:1. Select the indicator to hide.2. Right-click and select Hide Indicator.3. Click the appropriate Position option, and typea value:To Position …from the atom or bondcenter to indicatorcenterType a valuefor…angle, degrees orclock, o’clock160•Drawing Query StructuresCambridgeSoftQuery Indicators