Jmol, JME, and ChemSketch

User Generated Molecular Models

The Jmol Virtual Molecular Model Kit (Molecules link in side bar) uses the Jmol Viewer Applet. Jmol is an open-source Java viewer for chemical structures in 3-D. The model kit has all the functionality of traditional teaching models and more. Models can be constructed by drawing 2D structures. They can also be edited directly in the 3D window. User generated Jmol models can be easily created by using the JME Structure Drawing Applet which is built into the virtual model kit pages. The JME Applet is provided courtesy of Peter Ertl, Novartis. The JME applet in the virtual model kit pages make use of Jmol's internal UFF optimization feature to 3-D optimize a 2-D drawing structure.

User generated Jmol models can also be created using Advanced Chemistry Development's (ACD/Labs) ChemSketch software as a helper application. The ChemSketch drawing program is provided by ACD/Labs as a free download for educational and private use. The drawing software includes a molecular mechanics package that can be used to 3-D optimize a 2-D drawing structure.