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From: John Stone (johns_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 16 2004 - 10:36:28 CDT

Hi,
  One could probably make a modification to the "Solvate" plugin to
use other solvents, but as you mention, you'd need a ready-made template
solvent box for the Solvate plugin to use for this purpose. I don't personally
know where one would be found, but perhaps someone else has a suggestion?

  John Stone
  vmd_at_ks.uiuc.edu

On Fri, Jul 16, 2004 at 10:17:23AM -0400, Raymond C. Fort Jr. wrote:
> Is there a way to use VMD to generate a solvent box other than water? Say,
> a simple alcohol, or a hydrocarbon?
>
> Or does anyone know of a site where a pdb of such a box might be downloaded?
>
> Ray
>
>
> Professor Ray Fort Jr. rcfort_at_maine.edu
> Department of Chemistry chemistry.umeche.maine.edu/fort.html
> University of Maine Voice: (207)-581-1180
> Orono, ME 04469 FAX: (207)-581-1191
>
> Computer modeling of organic and biomolecules; chemistry of lignin
> and cellulose
> 

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