Chimera Commands Index
Label displays labels for all atoms in
atom-spec.
The default label information is atom name
(with any alternate location ID appended),
but can be changed to element, atom type, or
another atom attribute
with labelopt info.
~Label undisplays atom labels.
Label font and size can be set in the
Background preferences.
Various labeling tasks require approaches other than label:
- to show residue information, use rlabel
(unlike the original Midas command, label does not show
residue information)
- to label an atom with arbitrary text,
select the atom and either
choose Actions... Label... other...
and enter the desired text, or
open the Selection Inspector
and enter the desired text in the label field
- to label a bond or pseudobond,
select it and use the
Selection Inspector
to create or change its label
- to show temporary "balloon" labels, useful
for quick identification of an atom or bond:
set Show atomspec balloon in the
General preferences to
true (default) and place the cursor over the atom or bond of interest.
The label information will appear and remain until the cursor is moved away.
- to create arbitrary labels independent of any displayed items, use
2dlabels
See also:
color,
labelopt,
rlabel,
the Actions menu,
2dlabels