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Make pictures of your molecules

  1. This is done simply by writing the image in the 3D window to a file.
  2. Go to File - Hardcopy.
  3. Choose the file format you want to use.
  4. Browse to see in which directory you are and type the name of the picutre in the "File name"-box.
  5. Click Save.
  6. Click Apply in the "Hardcopy"-window.
  7. Click Dismiss. If you click Apply again, the program will terminate.
  8. Now you should have a picture of your 3D-window. Open your picture in a drawing program or like to see how your picture turned out.

Those who want the best possible resolution in their pictures, do the following.

  1. Set your screen resolution at highest. (In Windows, go to Start Menu - Settings - Control Panel - Display. Click the Settings-tab and set your screen area the highest possible.)
  2. Back in gOpenMol go to File - Hardcopy.
  3. Make the 3D-window the size of your monitor by pressing F2.
  4. BE QUICK to click the "Hardcopy"-icon in the Taskbar if you are using Windows, because the Taskbar disappears after you have pressed F2.
  5. Then do as above, select the file format, give your picture a name and click Apply.
  6. Now you will have a high resolution picture of your screen.
  7. Don't worry, the "Hardcopy"-window does not come into the picture.
  8. Click once in the window and press F3 to return to the normal viewing mode.
  9. Click Dismiss in the "Hardcopy"-window.
  10. View your picture in a drawing program.