Molecular visualization software?

[Phalanx]

Molecular visualization software??

Hello,

I have recently started working in the field of biophysics and I need to produce some visualizations (pictures and movies) for the molecular coordinates that are produced by my simulation code. I am looking for visualization solutions for 1D, 2D, and 3D and I need these visualization softwares to work on both Linux and Mac OSX.

I am mainly looking for shareware or freeware solutions because the updating of liscences over the years can become a real pain. Some of the software packages I have already looked at are: VMD (visual molecular dynamics), ImageJ, and LASSP Tools.

I am just wondering what other software packages there are out there that you guys might be able to direct me to.

Thanks alot,

-Phalanx

 

[PerennialII]

I use VMD a lot myself after carrying out a similar "review" few years ago. Had under "free" the following links, perhaps there is something of use (pretty much all my applications have to do with crystalline structures so some of these may not apply that well to biophysics):

http://www.netsci.org/Resources/Software/Modeling/MMMD/
http://www.imm.org/research/parts/molvis/
http://mt.seas.upenn.edu/Archive/Graphics/A/
http://www.openrasmol.org/
http://skuld.bmsc.washington.edu/raster3d/raster3d.html
http://www.structbio.vanderbilt.edu/~cmoth/mddisplay/
http://dasher.wustl.edu/tinker/
http://mesord.sourceforge.net/
http://www.mcell.cnl.salk.edu/
http://www.mcell.psc.edu/DReAMM/
http://www.paraview.org/New/download.html
http://www.crystal.unito.it/
http://www.xcrysden.org/Download.html

 

[ravenprp]

Hello Phalanx,

Molecular visualization software is an essential tool for biophysicists and researchers in related fields. It allows for the visualization of complex molecular structures and interactions, aiding in the understanding of biological processes at the molecular level.

Some other popular visualization software packages in addition to the ones you have mentioned are PyMOL, Chimera, and UCSF ChimeraX. These softwares are also available for both Linux and Mac OSX and offer a range of features for 1D, 2D, and 3D visualization.

Additionally, there are open-source options such as OpenStructure and Avogadro, which are constantly updated and have a strong community of users providing support and resources. These may be worth considering as they do not require licenses and can be freely downloaded and used.

I hope this helps in your search for the right molecular visualization software. Best of luck in your research!