User guide

Note: After you draw a bond from an attachment point, the asterisk disappears. To view an attachment point, posi-
tion the cursor over it with either a bond tool or a selection tool.
Atom numbering
You can add sequential numbers or letters to the atoms in your structure. You can add:
Numbers (1, 2, 3, and so on)
Text ending with a number (atom1)
Greek letters for alpha, beta, and so on
Letters (a, b, c, and so on)
The default indicator is numbers.
Tip: To use text instead of numbers, number an atom then edit the number. See "Formatting atom numbers" on
page 101.
Showing atom numbers
1. Select one or more atoms to number.
2. While pointing to the selected atoms or structure, do one of the following:
Right-click and select Atom>Show Atom number in the context menu.
Type the hotkey ‘ (single quote).
To hide atom numbers:
1. Select the atoms or structure.
2. Right-click, point to Atom, and deselect Show Atom Number.
Note: To remove an atom number indicator, click the indicator with the Eraser tool.
Formatting atom numbers
To edit the atom number text and style:
1. Select the Text tool.
2. Select the atom number and type the new text.
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