UCSF ChimeraX : Structure visualization for researchers, educators, and developers

UCSF ChimeraX: Визуализация структур для исследователей, педагогов и разработчиков
Elaine C. Meng, Thomas D. Goddard, Conrad C. Huang, Eric F. Pettersen, Gregory S. Couch, John H. Morris, Thomas E. Ferrin, Tristan I. Croll
2020-09-03

UCSF ChimeraXinteractive visualizationlight-sheet microscopymedical imagingvirtual reality
UCSF ChimeraX is the next-generation interactive visualization program from the Resource for Biocomputing, Visualization, and Informatics (RBVI), following UCSF Chimera. ChimeraX brings (a) significant performance and graphics enhancements; (b) new implementations of Chimera's most highly used tools, many with further improvements; (c) several entirely new analysis features; (d) support for new areas such as virtual reality, light-sheet microscopy, and medical imaging data; (e) major ease-of-use advances, including toolbars with icons to perform actions with a single click, basic "undo" capabilities, and more logical and consistent commands; and (f) an app store for researchers to contribute new tools. ChimeraX includes full user documentation and is free for noncommercial use, with downloads available for Windows, Linux, and macOS from https://www.rbvi.ucsf.edu/chimerax.
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An app store enables researchers and developers to contribute new tools; the software is free for noncommercial use and available for Windows, Linux, and macOS.
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ChimeraX is a next-generation interactive molecular visualization program succeeding UCSF Chimera.
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It provides significant performance and graphics enhancements compared to its predecessor.
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Major usability improvements include toolbars with one-click icons, basic undo, and more logical, consistent commands.
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New and improved features include reimplemented popular Chimera tools, several entirely new analysis functions, and support for virtual reality, light-sheet microscopy, and medical imaging data.

UCSF ChimeraX interactive structure-visualization program

Visualization capabilities, performance/graphics enhancements, new and improved analysis tools and features (including VR, light-sheet microscopy and medical imaging support), usability improvements, and extensibility via an app store for researchers

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2020-09-03
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Elaine C. Meng
Thomas D. Goddard
Conrad C. Huang
Eric F. Pettersen
Gregory S. Couch
John H. Morris
Thomas E. Ferrin
Tristan I. Croll
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