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## 4. View Modes

## 4.1 OpenGL Mode

Since version 0.4.0 this view mode is the default view mode. The molcule model is displayed with use of the OpenGL graphic library and fills the entire window. Spheres and sticks become a little bit more realistic look (Fig. 16).

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>     Fig. 16: KMovisto openGL mode

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## 4.2 Flat Mode

This is the classic kmovisto view mode used with previous releases. This simple mode is usefull if the appearance is set to any labeled mode e. g. (Fig. 17).

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>     Fig. 17: KMovisto flat mode

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## 4.3 Anaglyph 3D Mode

This is what KMovisto makes a real 3D molecule viewer. Use this mode to view anaglyphic 3D images of molecule structures. All you need are spectacles with red and green glasses or red an blue glasses (TV glasses are less useful since their red is too dark and green to light). Make sure that the RED lens covers the LEFT eye.

Now you have the ability to choose between the anaglyphic modes via tool bar buttons (Fig. 18) as described as follows.

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>     Fig. 18: Anaglyph mode toolbar of KMovisto

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Red/Green: This is the default anaglyphic mode. These images are drawn only in pure red and green color (Fig. 19, reduced image quality).

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>     Fig. 19: KMovisto 3D anaglyph mode red/green (reduced image quality due to jpeg format restrictions)

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Red/Cyan: Try this mode to view colored (!) anaglyphic images via spectacles with red and green glasses. (Fig. 20, reduced image quality).

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>     Fig. 20: KMovisto 3D anaglyph mode red/cyan (reduced image quality due to jpeg format restrictions)

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Red/Blue: Use this mode to view anaglyphic images via spectacles with red and blue glasses. (Fig. 21, reduced image quality).

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>     Fig. 21: KMovisto 3D anaglyph mode red/blue (reduced image quality due to jpeg format restrictions)

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## 4.4 Stereo Pair 3D Mode

You are also able to view 3D images without special glasses (Fig. 22). To view stereoscopic images I suggest to resize the window to get a size of 7 x 7 cm for each picture. Then you should try to view relaxed: If the left eye looks at the left image and the right eye looks at the other one you get a stereoscopic view.

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>     Fig. 22: KMovisto stereo pair mode

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## 4.5 Edit Mode

Since release 0.3.0 KMovisto provides some molecule edit functions. After enabling edit mode via menu view->edit mode KMovisto shows three different viewpoints (x-, y- and z-axis) of the selected molecule (Fig. 23).

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>     Fig. 23: KMovisto edit mode

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Now you have the ability to choose between the six edit funtions via tool bar buttons (Fig. 24) as described as follows.

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>     Fig. 24: Edit mode toolbar of KMovisto

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Replace atom: Capture one atom by pressing the left mouse button and select the new element symbol you want to replace from the symbol combo box.

Move atom: Capture one atom by pressing the left mouse button and move to the new position while the left mouse button is pressed. If autoconnect checkbox is enabled, atoms will by connected / disconnected depending on their size.

Add atom: Select the new element symbol you want to add from the symbol combo box and press the left mouse button at the new position.

Delete atom: Capture the atom you want to delete by pressing the left mouse button, your selection turns to diagonal pattern. To delete press the right mouse button.

Create bond: Select two atoms you want to connect by pressing the left mouse button, your selection turns to diagonal pattern. To connect press the right mouse button.

Delete bond: Select two atoms you want to disconnect by pressing the left mouse button, your selection turns to diagonal pattern. To disconnect press the right mouse button.

If no toolbar button is enabled: You are able to rotate, translate or resize the molecule as described in 3.2.

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