Chem3D 8.0 Manual - CambridgeSoft

AdministratorModel WindowThe Model window is the work space where you doyour modeling. The model window contains theworkspace and the rotation bars. If there is textualinformation about the model, it appears in theMessages window.The following table describes the objects in theModel window.ObjectModel areaRotation barsDescriptionThe workspace where amolecular model is viewed,built, edited, or analyzed. Theorigin of the Cartesian axes(0,0,0) is always located at thecenter of this window, regardlessof how the model is moved orscaled. The Cartesian axes do notmove relative to the window.Rotates a model around differentaxes, depending on which atomsare selected.For detailed descriptions of the tools see “Buildingwith Tools” on page 44.The ToolbarSelect toolTrackball toolResize toolSingle Bond toolDouble Bond toolTriple Bond toolUncoordinated Bond toolText toolEraser toolThe toolbar contains icons that offer shortcuts tomany commonly used Chem3D functionsTitle barMenu barThe Tools PaletteDisplays the model file name.Contains menus of tasks you canperform on a model.The Tools palette contains tools that allow you tocreate and manipulate models. The tools are shownbelow.File functionsModel typeAtomlabelsEdit functions Undo / RedoBackground PerspectiveColor 3D visualizationAtomnumbersHelpChemDrawFile functions–the standard Windows filefunctions: new, open, and save.Edit functions–the standard Windows editfunctions: cut, copy, and paste.Undo/Redo–new in Version 8.0. Up to 20 steps ofUndo and Redo.6 • Chapter 1: Chem3D Basics CambridgeSoftGraphical User Interface