A latest news from iChemLabs highlights Apple silicon support for ChemDoodle 2D and ChemDoodle 3D https://www.ichemlabs.com/news/read?post=applesiliconsupport. As the plot below shows there is a significant boost in performance.

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We are pleased to introduce version 6.6 of our ChemDoodle 3D software. This update is free for all ChemDoodle subscriptions, Lifetime and Site licenses. Licenses are as little as $15, and we have a free trial available at: https://www.chemdoodle.com/3d

Major new features include the ability to perform full scene modeling simulations, an implementation of the FIRE optimizer, 3D molecular structure alignment, improved bond deduction with new bond order perception algorithms, and more.

 

Whenever I post anything on 3Dprinting it always generates interest so this update of ChemDoodle 3D will probably be of wide interest.

Export your ChemDoodle 3D creations into many popular 3D model file types for import into other CAD applications and for 3D printing:

• 3D Manufacturing Format {.3mf}
• Additive Manufacturing File Format {.amf}
• COLLADA Digital Asset Exchange {.dae}
• Extensible 3D Graphics {.x3d}
• Polygon File Format {.ply}
• STereoLithography {.stl}
• Virtual Reality Modeling Language {.wrl}
• Wavefront Object File {.obj}

Version 6.4 includes the ability to add charges, radicals and electron pairs to atoms. This allows them to create a unique VSEPR force field which is perfect for students and instructors to use and demonstrate why certain atom centers, along with electron pairs, lead to certain shapes in molecular structures.

Full details are here https://ichemlabs.com/news/read?post=cd3d64released.

 

An interesting update to the popular 3D molecule viewer Chemdoodle 3D.

ChemDoodle 3D v6.2 introduces advanced and customizable anaglyph support for augmented reality (AR) right on your computer. Now you can fully visualize the 3D molecules you are building in 3D! If you have red-cyan anaglyph glasses, you will see the above image in 3D.

There are a choice of glasses on Amazon, ranging from inexpensive plastic and card Cyan/Red/Blue 3D Glasses to more durable plastic 3D glasses there are also Clip-On for Wearers of prescription glasses

In addition to the classic red-cyan glasses, green-magenta and amber-blue glasses are supported as well.

 

iChemLabs have just released version 6.1 of ChemDoodle 3D.

ChemDoodle 3D v6.1 is a significant update to ChemDoodle 3D with a focus on the molecular modeling engine. Notable additions include parallel processing support, an implementation of the General Amber Force Field, improved Minimizer widget performance, and a new tool for easily twisting bonds to change torsion angles. This update is recommended for all users.

There is a very nice introductory video available from last year that gives a great overview.

The latest update to the popular chemical 3D modelling and visualisation tool ChemDoodle 3D is out.

ChemDoodle® 3D is a molecular modeling and scientific visualization platform with a focus on user customizability and universal support. Just like its 2D counterpart, all of the graphics are fully customizable and controllable. The large feature set is well organized for intuitive access and we develop ChemDoodle 3D to work with the vast majority of graphics cards in use.

This is a major update to ChemDoodle 3D a couple of notable features are:

• Major update to the molecular modelling engine. A very accurate implementation of the MMFF94 and MMFF94s force fields can now be used by the Minimizer widget when building molecules.
• You can now set which optimizer function is used, between steepest descent, conjugate gradients and BFGS.
• The Minimizer widget now presents an option to display force field specific atom typing labels for the referenced structure. For the MMFF94 force fields, both the generic Numeric and specific Symbolic atom types are properly attributed in ChemDoodle 3D.
• An advanced system has been added to place new bond connections to atoms in the most optimal location in 3D around the atom. Use this to efficiently create molecules and quickly build coordination complexes.
• A new widget for creating atomic orbital graphics,
• Connolly surfaces and surface colour functions,
• New model types for proteins, including an advanced cylinder and plank model as well as a cartoon model
• Generation of armchair/zigzag/chiral carbon nanotube geometries.
• Significant improvements to the MMTF interpreters, fixing all reported and known issues. Improvements to the CIF interpreters to read a wider range of files. Also fixed a centering issue with CIF input.

I've just written a review of the latest version of ChemDoodle3D

ChemDoodle 3D is a scientific visualization platform with a focus on user customizability and universal support. Just like its 2D counterpart, all of the graphics are fully customizable and controllable. The large feature set is well organized for intuitive access and we develop ChemDoodle 3D to work with the vast majority of graphics cards in use.

ChemDoodle3D really excels at the creation of high quality publication ready graphics, the ability to specifically select every atom or bond enables the user to precisely create the desired image. It performs well using modest hardware that would be accessible to any student. Perhaps one of the real attractions however is the ability to use the ChemDoodle Web Components to easily share structures via the web.

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