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Shift-Ctrl-Btn1 adds to or toggles an existing selection. You can also drag out a selection area with Ctrl-Btn1 (sweep out an area before releasing).

By default, picking from the screen (a type of selection) is done by Ctrl-clicking an atom or bond with the left mouse button, Btn1. In combination with modifier keys, the mouse buttons have additional functions. You can see from the balloons that this structure contains two peptide chains, A and "No ID", and no water (HOH residues). For an atom, the balloon information is of the form:

When the mouse focus is in the graphics window (you may need to click into it if you have been interacting with a different window), hovering the mouse cursor over an atom or bond without clicking any buttons will show identifying information in a pop-up “balloon.” The balloon will disappear when the cursor is moved away. Continue moving and scaling the structure with the mouse in the graphics window as desired throughout the tutorial. Multitouch gestures on a Mac touchpad are enabled by default, but can be turned off in the preferences (menu: Favorites→Preferences, category Mouse). These are option and command on Mac keyboards. If you are using a touchpad or single-button mouse, modifier keys allow emulating the middle and right mouse buttons.

the right mouse button performs scaling (zooming).

the middle mouse button controls XY translation (panning).

the left mouse button controls rotation.

Try manipulating the structure in the main window with the mouse. The window can also be moved by clicking its top bar and dragging. If you like, enlarge the window by clicking and dragging its lower right corner. The Chimera executable can also be run from its installation location.Ī splash screen will appear, to be replaced in a few seconds by the main Chimera window containing either the graphics display or the Rapid Access list of recently used files (it doesn't matter which, since opening a structure will automatically switch the display to the graphics window). Typically, this icon will be present on the desktop. Start Chimera by clicking or doubleclicking the Chimera icon (depending on its location). Thus, it is useful to become familiar with both ways of interacting with Chimera. The basic features of Chimera are available either way, but not all command functions are available in menus or graphical interfaces, and not all menu or graphical interface functions are available in commands. You can interact with Chimera using menus and/or commands. This tutorial is adapted from the UCSF Chimera - Getting Started Tutorial