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From: Peter Freddolino (petefred_at_ks.uiuc.edu)
Date: Fri Nov 17 2006 - 10:36:11 CST

Hi Michel,
I'd recommend using a cylinder tipped with a cone. There's a good
example of a script for this at
http://www.ks.uiuc.edu/Research/vmd/current/ug/node114.html#ug:ui:text:draw
Peter

L. Michel Espinoza-Fonseca wrote:
> Hi guys,
>
> I'm trying to display a vector as an arrow, but my best approximation
> right now has been a cone. I'm using the following to visualize such
> vector:
>
> graphics top cone {-18.631001 2.933000 0.252000} {-18.088463 -0.328044
> -20.981705} radius 0.400000 resolution 20
>
> I would like to know if any of you know how to change such
> visualization for an arrow. All comments will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks!
> Michel