material

Python operations available from the material module, used to create and modify material properties of molecular representations.

• listall(): Returns a Python list of the names of all available materials.

• settings(name): Returns a Python dictionary of the material settings for material with the given name.

• add(name=None, copy=None): Create a new material with the given name. Optionally, copy the properties from material copy into the new material. If no name is given, a new one will be provided.

• delete(name): Delete the material with the given name.

• rename(oldname, newname): Rename the material with the given name. The new name must not yet be used.

• change(name, ambient, specular, diffuse, shininess, opacity): Change one or more of the material settings for the material with the given name. Keyword arguments may be used to specify each property.