Software - Visualization (web)

VMD

Theoretical and Computational Biophysics Group

VMD is a molecular visualization program for displaying, animating, and analyzing large biomolecular systems using 3-D graphics and built-in scripting.

ChemDraw

ChemDraw is a suite of tools that enable scientists and researchers to effectively capture and share data on compounds, materials, and chemical reactions.  For more information on the applications that comprise see the ChemDraw website. 

• Graduate Students
  • You may download Chemdraw at no cost to you from the WebStore at https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7152 (license cost is subsidized by SCS, Chemistry, and ChBE) if EITHER of the following is true:
    1. If your home academic department is either ChBE or Chemistry
    2. If your appointment (e.g. as a research assistant) is through ChBE or Chemistry
       
       
  • If you work in a ChBE or Chemistry lab but neither 1 or 2 (above) apply to you, ask your PI or group admin staff to contact SCS IT staff (scs-computing@illinois.edu), and we may be able to help. 
    
    
  • For all other (non-SCS) graduate students, faculty or staff, a license may be purchased using a University account number here:  https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=7151
    
    
• Undergraduates:
  • You may purchase a personal use license of ChemOffice from the Webstore using a credit card from: https://webstore.illinois.edu/shop/product.aspx?zpid=5963
    • NOTE: Undergraduates are NOT eligible for the SCS ChemOffice offer on the WebStore. 

ChemDoodle

ChemDoodle Homepage

ChemDoodle has been licensed by Instructional Technology in the Department of Chemistry for use by anyone with a valid @illinois.edu email address.

• Download ChemDoodle
• Request an activation code for ChemDoodle using your @illinois.edu email address
• ChemDoodle User Guide

Mobile Apps

• Mobile Versions of ChemDoodle are available for accessing and creating molecular drawings on both iOS and Android mobile devices. 
• ChemDoodle Web Components enable export from ChemDoodle into formats that will work on most smartphones and tablets. It can be used for web-based creation of 2-D molecular drawings or 3-D modeling. 

Find other uses for ChemDoodle? Email clc@scs.illinois.edu to have them featured on Chemistry Learning Center.