“cmd.create” creates a new molecule object from a selection. It can also be used to create states in an existing object.

cmd.create(string name, string selection, int state,
           int target_state, int discrete)

def create(name, selection, source_state=0,
           target_state=0, discrete=0, zoom=-1, quiet=1,
           singletons=0, extract=None):

create | api