iMolMolecular Visualizer for Mac OS X

iMol is a free molecular visualization application for Mac OS X operating system. The program is an indispensable tool for chemists and molecular biologists. iMol supports several file formats. It can easily handle small and large molecules, loads multiple molecules, can move and rotate them independently, or displays a molecular dynamics trajectory. Go to the overview page to see a complete overview of the program features. iMol Overview

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May 24, 2007 - iMol version 0.40

    Several Intel-transition-related bugs fixed.
    Anti-aliased bitmaps of arbitrary resolution can be saved.
    Fixed cartoon and solid ribbon rendering mode.

February 15, 2006 - iMol version 0.31

    Universal binary version for Intel-based Macs.
    Compatible with OS X 10.4 Tiger.

November 4, 2003 - iMol version 0.30

    Compatible with OS X 10.3 Panther.
    Better control over stereo view parameters.
    Default atom colors can by customized.
    Supports MDL MOL format.
    Imports numerous file formats via BABEL.
    Can render QuickTime movies.
    Various minor bugs fixed.
    Simple PDF manual included.

January 30, 2003 - iMol version 0.25

    OS X 10.2 (Jaguar) compatible.
    Compiled with GCC 3.1 - performance improved.
    User interface improved (new metallic look, more toolbar icons).
    Simple selection query.
    Hierarchical view selection.
    iMol preferences are stored as program quits.
    Mac-created files can be properly read.
    'Fit to window' behavior changed (works with selected atoms).
    Various minor bugs are fixed.
    Better control over 'ribbon' models of DNA and proteins (ribbon width can be customized).
    Several new cool examples.
    iMol discussion board is now available at http://www.pirx.com.

August 30, 2002 - iMol version 0.20

    Added a customizable toolbar.
    Enabled a hierarchical view of molecules, residues and atoms (available from 'Selection' tab).
    Added different manipulation modes (all, molecules, fragments).
    Added atom labeling feature.
    Added suport for XYZ file format.
    Can read and animate molecular dynamics trajectories (example included).
    Rendering styles can be mixed.
    Improved point-and-click atom selection - it's accurate now.
    Added an option to hide hydrogen atoms.
    'Remove monitors' option works now.
    Fixed bug in PDB saving routine.
    POV-Ray export is improved (cylinder style is supported).
    Stereo (side-by-side) rendering is much improved.
    Light positions and colors can be changed.
    Improved property monitors (bond and torsional angles work now).
    Atoms in non-protein PDB files are displayed by default.
    Added new backbone coloring schemes (Occupancy and Temperature).
    Generic user's manual is included.
    Help is enhanced a little bit.

July 20, 2002 - iMol version 0.10

    Initial release.
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