3D [JSmol(def)♦Jmol(Java)]: ShowHide. 2D: . Actions: PrintTable

Help and explanations for this interactive Table.

  1. Layout. The toolbar along the top allows control of the interactive aspects of the Table.
  2. Jmol vs JSmol.The table contains interactive elements rendered using the Jmol/JSmol environment, which allows these components to be viewed on a wide range of devices, including most Tablets.
  3. JSmol. This is the default environment for a window that appears when show is toggled. It uses Javascript to produce 3D models of molecules and their properties. This should display in most browsers and devices.
  4. Jmol. This can be toggled on if your device supports Java. Whilst most desktop computers can support Java, it may not necessarily be installed. The advantage of using this option is that the rendering of the 3D models is much faster than Javascript. Jmol is not available for the iPad.
  5. Show/Hide. This produces a fixed window in the bottom right of the screen. It stays in place even if the page itself is scrolled. By default it is hidden, and if you do want to see any models, you should first show it.
  6. Scheme. Show/hide the structural diagram related to the numbered compounds in the Table.
  7. Spin. This rotates the model about the Y-axis.
  8. Vibrate. If the model is a transition state, the imaginary normal mode will be displayed as green vectors and the model will animate.
  9. Anti-alias. This will sharpen up the bonds and atoms in the model, at the expense of slower rotation of that model.
  10. Saving model data. From the interactive window, right-click and scroll down to the file option. Select save a copy of XXX (where XXX is the name of the file loaded, normally a calculation log file) and you will have an opportunity to save the file to your file system (desktop computers only).