ChimeraX Command Line#
Opening PDBs from RCSB#
On ChimeraX command line, type:
open *PDB_CODE*
Where PDB_CODE is the 4-letter code from RCSB.
Note
The ChimeraX command line is independent of model panel!
Summary of Command Line Options#
Rather than searching through the GUI (graphic user interface) for the function you need (i.e., Show/Hide atoms/ribbon/surface), you can use the command line interface to control the display.
Command Line Options:
Option |
Meaning |
|---|---|
show [model #] [ribbon, atom, etc.] |
Displays the selection in ribbon, atom, etc. |
hide [model #] [ribbon, atom, etc.] |
Hides the selection in ribbon, atom, etc. |
color byhetero |
Colors by hetero-atom |
color bychain |
Colors by chain |
color bymodel |
Colors by model # |
split [option: model #] |
Splits the model by chain |
sel [model, chain, residue, or atom #] |
Select the model, chain, residue, or atom |