[ Move/Resize | Mesh/Display | Mesh Clipping | Occlusion ]

A number of options relating to meshes can be used by right clicking on the mesh in the ICM Workspace. This section describes some of these options.

9.4.1 Move and Resize Mesh

Once a mesh has been created you can move it and resize it. To do this, locate the mesh you wish to either move or resize in the ICM Workspace and right click on it as shown below.

• Select the Resize/Move Mode in the menu.

A purple box as shown below will surround the molecule.

To resize the mesh click on one of the corners of the box and drag to the required size. The number displayed on the edges of the box represent the dimensions.

To move the mesh click on it with the center mouse button or selct the connect option.

9.4.2 Color and Mesh Display

There are a number of options to color and change the display of the mesh. These options can be accessed simply by right clicking on the mesh name in the ICM Workspace as shown below.

The lighting and display can be changed by selecting the options 'Display Mode' or 'Invert Lighting'.

There are five different display modes as shown below:

To change the lighting effects select 'Invert Lighting'.

The mesh colors can be changed by using the 'Color' option in the menu.

9.4.3 Mesh Clipping

Clipping tools can be used to adjust the frames of the mesh independently of other objects.

The buttons shown below can be used for this purpose.

The buttons used for clipping are described in the section entitled Clipping Tools.

9.4.4 Occlusion Shading

The occulusion shading option provides better representation of depth within a cavity. The color of each surface element of a grob (mesh) is changed by mixing its own color with the background depending on the burial of the surface element

To add occlusion shading:

• Right click on the mesh in the ICM Workspace and select Occlusion Shading.
• Enter a depth value - default is 0.8. Higher values will generate a more dramatic shading.