Using PyMOL with the Zalman ZM-M220W

NOTE: PyMOL version 1.2 is required. Please obtain our latest precompiled builds via direct download or through online documentation (or compile the open-source code).

Obtaining a Zalman ZM-M220W

A Google search will likely pull up a number of options. As of July 2009, Prices are under $300.

However, if you intend to purchase one or more of these displays using a corporate / institutional account (via credit card or purchase order), we and some of our customers have done business with a U.S. distributor named ASI, contact Mark Garcia (mark.garcia@asipartner.com), (510) 354-0673. NOTE: No affiliation with Schrödinger.

Launching PyMOL in the Zalman-compatible Stereo 3D Mode

Use of launch options or shortcuts is required since PyMOL must allocate extra resources at launch time in order to be able to do Stereo 3D on the Zalman display.

  • Windows Options:

    1. From the Start Menu: In the "DeLano Scientific" folder, go into the "Stereo 3D Launch" subfolder, and select "PyMOL Zalman 3D (By Row)". You might want to control-drag a copy of that shortcut on to your desktop in order to drag & drop content files onto it for stereo 3D visualization.
       

    2. From the Command Line:
      "C:\Program Files\DeLano Scientific\PyMOL\PyMOLWin.exe" -S -t 6

  • Macintosh Options:

    1. MacPyMOL: Copy and rename the "MacPyMOL" application bundle to "MacPyMOLZalman". You can then double-click on the MacPyMOLZalman icon or drop data files directly onto it to visualize content in the Zalman stereo 3D mode.
      before -> <- after

    2. PyMOL X11 Hybrid Mode: Copy and rename the "MacPyMOL" appplication bundle to "PyMOLX11Zalman". After launching X11, you can then double-click on the PyMOLX11Zalman icon or drop data files directly onto it to visualize that content in the Zalman stereo 3D mode.

  • The Linux Way
    • pymol -S -t 6

What it should look like before you put your 3D glasses on:

If the stereo handedness is swapped, move the window up or down one row of pixels, or use the "stereo swap" command.

Please enjoy and provide feedback to help@schrodinger.com.

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