This page describes the Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin.  It also contains links to examples, documentation, and news about the control.
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What is the Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin?

The Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin presents interactive 3D molecular models in your web browser.  All of the visualization features of Chem3D are built into the control so that you can view and interact with molecular models.

>> Molecular Surfaces   >> Measurements  >> Animation

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>> Macromolecular   >> Secondary Structure   >> Hydrogen Bonds

• Use the toolbar buttons to stop the model from spinning and to change modes
• Drag with the left mouse button for view rotation, translation, and zoom
• Right click for additional options in the context menu

Sample pages that use the Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin

Below are links to a set of example pages that demonstrate some features of the control:

• File formats
• Molecular surfaces
• Rich programming interface
• JavaScript program that simulates a reaction

Additional information for developers

• ActiveX/Plugin updates
• How to create web pages using the Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin
• How to upgrade pages from the old Chem3D Plugin to the new Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin
• How to program a script for the Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin
• The Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin documentation page
• The Chem3D ActiveX/Plugin reference