[ Color/BG ]

To change the color of a structural representation such as CPK, Xstick, wire or ribbon.

• Click and hold on the structural representation buttons in the Display tab.
• Select a color by clicking color.

OR, if you wish to color by a particular parameter such as atom type, b-factor etc...

• Right click on the structural representation buttons in the Display tab.
• Select ..by-> option

To change the color of the whole of your displayed structure:

• Click on the color palate displayed on the toolbar.
• If you are not satisfied with these colors, click on the color wheel on the toolbar. A window as shown below will be displayed. Select the desired color by either clicking on one of the basic colors or by selecting the desired color on the right hand side of the window.

• Once the desired color has been selected it can be added to custom colors for future use by clicking on the Add to Custom Colors button.
• Click the OK button and the color will be applied to the structure.

To change the color of the desired representation by a defined structural characteristic:

• Click and hold on the wire representation button and then click ..by->. A menu as shown below will be displayed.

• Select the characteristic that you wish to color by and click on it.

5.4.1 Coloring Background

In order to change the color of your background:

• Select View/Color background.

• Click on the square of your desired color. If you are not satisfied with the color palate, click on the arrow next to the colors to customize a color.

OR

• Right click on a color in the colors panel in the display tab.