Sphere mode

Overview

The sphere_mode setting controls how PyMOL draws spheres in the OpenGL interface. It does not affect rendering, using ray.

Sphere mode set to 5, which looks beautiful, requires have OpenGL Shaders Installed.

Syntax

set sphere_mode, VAL

where

VAL = [1..5]

Example

• 
  Sphere mode unset
• 
  Sphere mode 1
• 
  Sphere mode 2
• 
  Sphere mode 3
• 
  Sphere mode 4
• 
  Sphere mode 5