---
name: "sc_VDWShape"
section: "3"
platform: "linux"
package: "libsc-doc"
version: "2.3.1-22"
release: "Debian 12 (Bookworm)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/sc_VDWShape"
---

# sc\_VDWShape(3)

The VDWShape class describes the surface of a molecule as the union of atom centered spheres, each the van der Waals radius of the atom.

## NAME

sc::VDWShape - The **VDWShape** class describes the surface of a molecule as the union of atom centered spheres, each the van der Waals radius of the atom.

## SYNOPSIS

`#include <molshape.h>`

Inherits **sc::UnionShape**.

### Public Member Functions

**VDWShape** (const **Ref**\< **Molecule** \> &)\
 **VDWShape** (const **Ref**\< **KeyVal** \> &)\
 void **initialize** (const **Ref**\< **Molecule** \> &)\

### Additional Inherited Members

## Detailed Description

The **VDWShape** class describes the surface of a molecule as the union of atom centered spheres, each the van der Waals radius of the atom.

## Author

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