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In February, 2019, Proteopedia's mechanism is somewhat limited. The animations are jerky and will perhaps be smaller than you wish. An alternative is to make an animation of a Proteopedia scene using [[FirstGlance in Jmol]]. | In February, 2019, Proteopedia's mechanism is somewhat limited. The animations are jerky and will perhaps be smaller than you wish. An alternative is to make an animation of a Proteopedia scene using [[FirstGlance in Jmol]]. | ||
Making presentation-ready animations in FirstGlance in Jmol | Making presentation-ready animations in ''FirstGlance in Jmol'' is quick and easy, and the animations will rotate more smoothly and can be larger (hence clearer/sharper). | ||
If you want to animate a molecular scene that you first obtain in FirstGlance in Jmol, then you don't need the methods below. The capability is built into FirstGlance: see the snapshot in step #7 below (in Method I). The methods below are only for generating an animation in FirstGlance from a scene in Proteopedia. | If you want to animate a molecular scene that you first obtain in FirstGlance in Jmol, then you don't need the methods below. The capability is built into FirstGlance: see the snapshot in step #7 below (in Method I). The methods below are only for generating an animation in FirstGlance from a scene in Proteopedia. | ||
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<li>Change the file name if you wish. The conventional file type is '''.spt''' but the file name does not matter. Complete the file saving dialogs. The file will be saved in the location specified in the preferences of the browser you are using.</li> | <li>Change the file name if you wish. The conventional file type is '''.spt''' but the file name does not matter. Complete the file saving dialogs. The file will be saved in the location specified in the preferences of the browser you are using.</li> | ||
<li>Right click [http://firstglance.jmol.org FirstGlance in Jmol] to open it in a new tab/window. | <li>Right click [http://firstglance.jmol.org FirstGlance in Jmol] to open it in a new tab/window, so that this procedure remains available. | ||
<li>Display '''4QXX''' in FirstGlance. (This simple peptide avoids some problems.) | <li>Display '''4QXX''' in FirstGlance. (This simple peptide avoids some problems.) | ||
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<li>Click on ''Save Image or Animation for Powerpoint'', and choose ''Save Animation''.</li> | <li>Click on ''Save Image or Animation for Powerpoint'', and choose ''Save Animation''.</li> | ||
[[Image:Fgij-arrows-12.png | [[Image:Fgij-arrows-12.png|center]] | ||
<li>Follow the instructions that appear | <li>Follow the instructions that appear to save your animation GIF file. | ||
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==Animation Kit== | |||
FirstGlance in Jmol's built-in animation maker also has limitations on the size of the animation, particularly if you want 360° spinning. To enable you to make such animations as large and crisp as you like, FirstGlance provides a [https://bioinformatics.org/firstglance/fgij/animation_kit_instructions.pdf downloadable Animation Kit] with complete [https://bioinformatics.org/firstglance/fgij/animation_kit_instructions.pdf instructions]. | |||
==Feedback== | ==Feedback== | ||
Problems? Unclear? Please send feedback or questions to [[Image:Contact-email.png]]. | Problems? Unclear? Please send feedback or questions to [[Image:Contact-email.png]]. | ||