PyMol tips: hide → unselected; copy to object; extract to object; export molecule, etc.

A helpful feature in PyMol is hide → unselected
First, though, save a scene to return to the whole view
Then, save a new scene after
You can also, on a selection go to A → “copy to object” and make a separate, independent, instance of those things
You can extract to object if you want to remove it from the original object and make separate
You can also export an object or a selection as a new PDB file if you want to be able to open it independently later
If you change things in a new object, it won’t change the original, but if you change things in a selection it will
No matter what, be sure to save save your selections, either through A → rename selection or in the command line as set_name sele, newname
And, save scenes so you can return to whatever view you have
And, of course, save your PyMol session often!!
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[@ericjaramillo1381]

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[@thebumblingbiochemist]

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[@JackieLiu0406]

Low-key feel like ChimeraX now has better aesthetics and functions for illustrating protein structures/subunits/complexes from PDB and EMDB than Pymol.

[@thebumblingbiochemist]

ChimeraX is definitely a great alternative and I am in no way trying to dissuade anyone from using it. But we're using PyMol in my class and I'm therefore making content to help my students that I'm therefore sharing more widely as well. But thanks for your perspective