PyMOL: Labels (That actually look good!)

[@joebolognio5508]

I'm new to PyMol and your videos are extremely helpful! Thank you for sharing!

[@renatoferras7258]

To avoid messing up coordinates in edit mode, I've developed a habit of creating a selection (e.g., relevant side chains) and then displaying its surface (set solvent_radius, 0.2). Next, I use the "hide" command to hide all other coordinates, except labels. With the surface enabled, I can safely move labels using Ctrl+Left click without affecting the coordinates. Finally, I hide or delete the surface and show all desired coordinates again. Admittedly, this method may seem simplistic, but it proved helpful when working with numerous residues requiring labels.

[@kolasola6856]

For those, who have problems with this tutorial. Use PyMOL ver. 2.0 When you trying to move names in 2 buttons mode press Ctr + left mouse click.

[@gzshywen]

Thank you for the "Ctr + left mouse click"!

[@isaaclara8351]

thx a lot

[@imrocknreeling]

This channel is absolutely GOLD!

[@allisonz7187]

still one of the best pymol tutorials! Thank you!

[@DianaVeselu]

Thanks for the video! very useful! You mentioned you can never reverse the editing of the cartoon. In edit mode, simply press ctrl+z to undo it. Hope this helps xx.

[@MolecularMemory]

Oh wow! At the time it didn't work, but maybe they've gotten the undo function working better. Thanks! :)

[@kirk0831]

Hmmmmm. Really good to know I can move label around!!! I usually ray, and save pictures. Then edit the labels in power point or illustrator.

[@MolecularMemory]

That is what many of my colleagues do and it’s a fine way if you have those programs. But it’s nice to know how to do it in PyMOL to save a step. Thanks for watching and leaving me a comment! :)

[@rahmatullah5678]

I have learnt a lot of bioinformatics tools from you. your voice is mesmerizing and I fell in love with you.

[@tolougolkar594]

Thanks for all these videos! Though I cannot find 'edit label' in my version of PyMOL (2.3.0). The window that opens after mouse right-click, does not have 'edit label' and 'inspect properties' options.

[@rikganguly5886]

same here

[@jayashreeniharika3698]

i use pymol on a windows laptop. can't find the command button which you used to change the position of labels. please help me out

[@rikganguly5886]

theres something serious about the edit label option with my pymol which version ur using ?

[@fozshub4915]

I cant move label though I am in editing mode, do we have to do something else?

[@MolecularMemory]

On my keyboard (Mac) I have to press command, and then click and drag. Hope this helps!

[@Indi4587]

Thank you! Very helpful.

[@faizaarshad705]

can you share to how to delete a protein in multi protein complex

[@hilalsenturkscience]

you saved me, thanks 💜

[@mrunaljanbandhu]

Can anyone tell me what are non trihedral figure labelling

[@andresmunoz8227]

thank you so much for the video but, i have tried to move the labels and i can´t do it, i tried as you did it but i couldn´t do it. I wonder if, did i do something wrong in the process or maybe i missed some important part :(

[@MolecularMemory]

You have to be in an editing mode. You can find that under the "mouse" menu. Maybe that is it?

[@andresmunoz8227]

@@MolecularMemory thanks for quick answer!. Finally i could solve it!.

[@meijieliu8160]

@@MolecularMemory I met the same problem but I could not solve it even I chose the 2 buttons editing

[@isnotaddicted]

No matter where I right-click, "edit label" is not an option in the dropdown menu. I also do not find this feature anywhere in the documentation, or any way to edit labels for that matter. Any idea what's up with that? I'm on version 2.4.0a0

[@rue80]

did you ever find it? you have to be in editing mode not viewing mode. Right click the Mouse mode and it opens all types of edit modes, I use the 3 button edit mode when I am editing labels.

[@rikganguly5886]

@@rue80 2 button editing mode also doesnt give any permission for editing the labels

[@rue80]

@@rikganguly5886 It depends what pymol you have I think. Anyways 3 button editing allows you to move the label around. To edit the text, just right click the structure right click where your label is and then you can edit it. I am sure that's what you are doing anyways.

[@mudassirkhan768]

Follow the steps and still don't work, if one could help. Thanks

[@DrShafi-xn6pk]

Great Job; it's good to label in Pymol but we also have an option of labeling these residues and distances manually in PowerPoint, just a tip. Secondly, I am not good at chemistry and face trouble recalling the structures of all amino acids while working in Pymol or 3D software. Do you have any tips on how to recognize the side chain of an amino acid while working in Pymol?

[@izarscharf7845]

Just memorize the structures of the AA its not that many ...

[@MartinIndarte]

Very clear!

[@phdbreak8417]

Thank you sooooo much! :D

[@MolecularMemory]

Ivan Vega my pleasure! Thank you for watching.

[@dishevelledprotein5133]

Thank you!

[@wasifullahdawar6962]

Wow Thank you Mam

[@prathvisingh8288]

Thanks a LOT!

[@jacobanderson5693]

thank you :)

[@sneha9985]

good one thankq

[@osbornepereira7562]

Thank you!!