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Alisher

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Registered: 2020-03-22

Posts: 6

How to visualise Metal atom in VMD

Dear Sobereva,
I am sorry for asking non-subject question.
I would like to visualeze a RDG graph using VMD. My compound is metallic complex. In VMD the colour of metal atom looks like to carbon atom. How to select metal atom and change its colour.
Thank you

sobereva

Tian Lu (Multiwfn developer)

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Registered: 2017-09-11

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Re: How to visualise Metal atom in VMD

In "Graphics" - "Representation", change the coloring method to "Elements".
The colors of various elements can be customized in "Graphics" - "Colors" - "Element".
Note that to coloring atoms accordnig to element, your input file must contain element information (e.g. pdb and cub files)

Alisher

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Registered: 2020-03-22

Posts: 6

Re: How to visualise Metal atom in VMD

Thank You!