You will need the following items for your computer. You will need a browser of version 4.0 or later. In addition, you may want to enable Javascript (enabled by default) to access some features. Any Linux, Windows, or Macintosh computer capable of internet access and running these applications is sufficient.

Netscape Navigatoror Microsoft Internet Explorer

AND Adobe Acrobat Reader


The following are optional but may be needed on some other Chemistry sites.

Chemscape Chime Shockwave Persuasion Player RealPlayer G2 QuickTime


The Use of Chime

With the mouse pointer over a Chime plug-in, clicking and holding the mouse button on the Macintosh, or clicking the right mouse button under Windows, brings up a property sheet which
allows the user to:


Clicking and holding down the mouse button (left mouse button under Windows) while over a plug-in allows the user to manually rotate the structure on display.

Clicking and holding down the mouse button (left mouse button under Windows) and simultaneously depressing the "Shift" key while over a plug-in allows the user to resize the structure
on display.

Under Windows, clicking and holding down the right mouse button and simultaneously depressing the "Control" key while over a plug-in allows the user to translate (shift) the structure on display.
This feature is not available yet on the Macintosh.


The Installation of Persuasion Player 3.0

To download Persuasion Player 3.0, click on the Persuasion icon above. This will bring you to the Adobe customer service homepage where you can get the exact version of the Player you need.

To setup the Player, run Netscape and then do the following:

Please report problems and queries to gchem@chem.columbia.edu

Last revised: Tue 06 February 2001