Marvin JS : Select/Move/Delete

Select

  • Click on the black triangle on the lower right corner of the Rectangle Selection  button to see the options of Selection.
    • Rectangle selection : Provides easy selection when the fragments can be drawn around with a rectangle. Hold the mouse button down while selecting; release the mouse when you are ready.
    • Freehand Selection : Push down the mouse button and move the mouse pointer around the fragment you would like to select then release the mouse button.

  • To select an atombond or group, click or select it (Rectangle Selection or Freehand Selection tool).
  • To select a structure you can double-click on one atom or a bond of it in Selection (both Rectangle or Freehand) mode.
  • To unselect, click on an empty place of the canvas.

Move on the canvas

    • One atom, or bond
      • Drag it on the canvas while one of the Selection tools is active.
    • A selection
      • After selection (double click or Selection tool), move the molecule by dragging one of its atom. (See details here.)
      • After selection, drag the graphical object by its line.

Delete

  • To delete an atom or a bond click the Delete  button on the Tools toolbar then click on the atom or bond, or by dragging you can select the structure you would like to erase.
  • You can delete a previously selected area by clicking on the Delete button  or by pressing the Delete keyboard button.