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[https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/ Chimera] is very popular among structural biologists for visualization of atomic models and [[density maps]]. Chimera is free for non-commercial use, and requires a license for commercial use.
[https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimera/ Chimera] and [https://www.cgl.ucsf.edu/chimerax/ ChimeraX] are very popular among structural biologists for visualization of atomic models and [[density maps]]. Chimera is free for non-commercial use, and requires a license for commercial use.


Chimera is easier to use than [[PyMOL]]. However, [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] is much easier than Chimera, and also provides a great deal more help and background information. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses.
Chimera is easier to use than [[PyMOL]]. However, [[FirstGlance in Jmol]] is much easier than Chimera, provides a great deal more help and background information, and has many [http://firstglance.jmol.org/whatis.htm#unique unique capabilities and shortcuts]] absent in ChimeraX. Each program has its strengths and weaknesses.


==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Introduction to molecular visualization]]
*[[Introduction to molecular visualization]]
*[[Molecular modeling and visualization software]]
*[[Molecular modeling and visualization software]]

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