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PyMOL

PyMOL is a powerful and comprehensive molecular visualization product for rendering and animating 3D molecular structures.

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  • Open Source

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  • Mac
  • Windows
  • Linux
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    PyMOL v1.3 (2010) is the final open-source release under the MIT-CMU license before proprietary shifts. Academic/Linux Archive: http://www.biodados.icb.ufmg.br/pinguim/bioinfo_estrutural/PyMol_v1.3/ https://pymol.informer.com/1.3/ Windows (may be trialware) From AI: expect compatibility issues on Windows 11, macOS 13+, or recent Linux due to its 32-bit architecture, outdated Python 2.5, and lack of modern OpenGL/GLSL support. Users report success in virtual machines (e.g., Windows XP/7 VM...

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PyMOL information

  • Developed by

    US flagSchrodinger, LLC

  • Licensing

    Open Source and Commercial product.

  • Pricing

    Subscription.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English

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  •  1,757 Stars
  •  395 Forks
  •  101 Open Issues
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PyMOL v1.3 (2010) is the final open-source release under the MIT-CMU license before proprietary shifts. Academic/Linux Archive: http://www.biodados.icb.ufmg.br/pinguim/bioinfo_estrutural/PyMol_v1.3/ https://pymol.informer.com/1.3/ Windows (may be trialware) From AI: expect compatibility issues on Windows 11, macOS 13+, or recent Linux due to its 32-bit architecture, outdated Python 2.5, and lack of modern OpenGL/GLSL support. Users report success in virtual machines (e.g., Windows XP/7 VM via VirtualBox) or Wine on Linux, where it renders PDB files and basic scripting

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Install from the command line

  • winget install -e --id Schrodinger.PyMOL
  • brew install pymol

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What is PyMOL?

PyMOL is a powerful and comprehensive molecular visualization product for rendering and animating 3D molecular structures.