ARC Docking

This plugin provides surfaces representing the interaction between two groups of atoms. Colors can be added to represent interaction forces between these groups of atoms.

The method works as follow:

  • a 3D Delaunay Triangulation with atoms as vertices is constructed,
  • the surface is extracted using a Marching Tetrahedra algorithm,
  • geometry and colors of the surface are given by the nearest atoms.

Authors and contact information:
  • Xavier Cavin (Xavier.Cavin@loria.fr)
  • Nicolas Ray (Nicolas.Ray@loria.fr)

Software License
Software Requirements
  • VMD 1.8.3 or above.

Using the Plugin
  • GUI -- using the GUI
  • Coloring -- create custom coloring rules

Intersurf Links
Image of FAS2, created by VMD
Interface between two proteins colored by shape complementarity.