---
name: "xmakemol"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "xmakemol"
version: "5.16-11"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/xmakemol"
---

# xmakemol(1)

A program for visualizing atomic and molecular systems.

## NAME

XMakemol - A program for visualizing atomic and molecular systems.

## SYNOPSIS

**xmakemol** \[*options*\]

## DESCRIPTION

XMakemol is a program for viewing and manipulating atomic and molecular systems.\
 XMakemol is a mouse-based application and many features can be accessed by clicking or dragging the mouse on the main window. Additional popup dialogs offer a number of additional features.

## OPTIONS

- \-a

  **Switch off atoms.**

- \-b

  **Switch off bonds.**

- \-h

  **Switch on hydrogen bonds.**

- \-c

  **Set the canvas colour.**

- \-e

  **Set the bounding box colour.**

- \-f

  **Read file on startup (use '-f -' for STDIN).**

- \-G

  **Switch off GL rendering.**

- \-u

  **Print usage information.**

- \-v

  **Print version information.**

## FILES

*/usr/share/xmakemol/elements* List of element properties.

## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

- **XM\_ELEMENTS**

  Specifies an alternative location for the elements file.

## EXAMPLES

To run this program the standard way type:

xmakemol -f \<filename\>

## AUTHOR

Matthew P. Hodges \<matt@tc.bham.ac.uk\>