iMolecular Builder 3.7.1

The IMoleBuilder is a sophisticated application designed for the visualization, editing, and construction of molecular structures in three dimensions. It provides users with an intuitive interface to analyze complex molecular configurations through functionalities such as rotation, translation, and zooming, facilitating detailed structural examination.

Supported file formats include:

• PDB: Protein Data Bank format (*.pdb)
• MOL: MDL Mol file (*.mol)
• XYZ: Cartesian coordinate files (*.xyz)
• MOL2: Sybyl Mol2 format (*.mol2)
• CIF: Crystallographic Information File
• RES: ShelX format (read-only)
• SMO: A comprehensive format that preserves all molecular and viewing information, including cell parameters, surface data, measurement data, and view settings (*.smo)

File management options encompass:

• Open and save files locally via device storage
• Access files through FTP servers
• Open files directly from web sources (view-only capability)
• Open email attachments associated with molecular files
• Utilize SMole: the Windows version of iMoleBuilder, available for free download from the support page

The application offers diverse viewing styles to suit analytical needs, including:

• Line, Ball, Stick, Ball & Stick, Scaled Ball, Solvent representations
• Surface models, Ribbon diagrams, Cartoon representations, Tubes, Trace modes

Work tools integrated into the platform include:

• Cursor tool for selection and navigation
• Info tool for retrieving detailed atomic and molecular data
• Add tool for constructing new elements or substructures
• Delete tool for removing components
• Measure tool for assessing various geometric parameters

The builder options facilitate specialized structure creation:

• Molecular Builder for assembling molecules from basic components
• Crystal Builder for constructing crystalline frameworks
• Surface Builder for generating molecular surfaces
• Carbon Nanotube Builder for designing nanotube structures
• Force Field tools to prepare structures for simulations

The measurement functionalities include detailed calculations of coordinates, bond lengths, angles, and torsion angles to support rigorous structural analysis.