What is MOLCAD?

MOLCAD (MOlecular Computer Aided Design) is a program suite to analyze and visualize chemical structures and their physicochemical properties interactively as three-dimensional representations. By use of recent 3D-visualization-techniques and an intuitive menu navigation, large structure- and simulation-data can be reduced to the essential information, offering a fast way to easily evaluate data by visual inspection. In addition to a wide range of 3D-representations of the molecular structure, the program provides the calculation and manipulation of molecular surfaces (such as Connolly or Lee & Richards), including the representation of structural and physicochemical properties on these surfaces. Furthermore, 3D-volume-data as well as simulation histories can be handled and represented interactively. Some of the features are demonstrated in the MOLCAD features section of this page. Further information about visualization in chemistry can be found in the articles given in the publications list.

Where to buy

MOLCAD is distributed by Tripos, Inc. The software package SYBYL BASE includes some of the features discussed above, whereas the full functionality is integrated only in the SYBYL MOLCAD module of the software package. Sales information are granted by:

Tripos, Inc.
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St. Louis, MO 63144-2319, USA

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