PyMOL

PyMOL is a powerful and comprehensive molecular visualization product for rendering and animating 3D molecular structures. Explore PyMOL features by navigating the panel to the right.

Incentive PyMOL Software Package

PyMOL's Measurement Wizard

Although PyMOL is built on an open-source platform, compiling PyMOL, integrating third party tools, and learning PyMOL can be difficult. Incentive PyMOL is a packaged software product that makes it easy to become a PyMOL user. By purchasing Incentive PyMOL, you support development and receive the following benefits. Educational subscriptions are available at no cost to full-time students and educators teaching full-time students.

Easy installation

Automated Microsoft Installer for Windows
Mac OS X "drag & drop"

Support

Access to e-mail and phone support by Schrödinger Technical Support
Incentive documentation that comprehensively covers PyMOL features and updates
Narrated screencasts and step-by-step tutorials

Built-in Tools

FreeMOL, including the APBS (Adaptive Poisson-Boltzmann Solver) Plugin for PyMOL
RigiMOL, a proprietary molecular morphing software product
Open-source implementation of the MMFF94 (Merck Molecular Force Field)
MPEG encoder for simplified moviemaking

Additional Conveniences

Clipboard support for copying and pasting of images in Windows and Mac
A "one window" native user interface with a Tcl/Tk/X11 option (MacPyMOL)
Direct export of QuickTime movies (Mac only)
For Schrödinger Users: PyMOL for Maestro to easily export data to PyMOL
Built-in MTZ Map Reading (and auto loading)
Stereochemical labeling (R/S enantiomers)
Improved atom typing (MOL2 and MacroModel)
Improved real-time rendering quality
Improved real-time rendering speed
Improved 'undo' command
Optimized anaglyph coloring
New mouse modes for moving lights
Ambient occlusion
Surface color smoothing
Improved feedback on the 'clean' command
Reads compressed PyMOL session files and compressed Maestro files
...and more