Draw bonds
Short answer: Pick a bond type in the left rail and drag from atom to atom. Click a bond to change its type. Press 1, 2 or 3 for single, double or triple bonds.
- Click the bond button in the left rail. Open the small arrow for more types.
- Drag from an atom to draw a bond. Or click an atom to grow a bond from it.
- Click an existing bond to switch it to the chosen type.
Bond types#
Single, double, triple, aromatic, wedge, hash, wavy, bold, dative, hydrogen bond (dotted), cis/trans, any and centroid bonds are all in the bond menu.
Shortcuts#
- 1 single, 2 double, 3 triple.
- B benzene ring.
Tip
The Chain tool draws a zigzag chain in one drag. Watch the count as you drag.
Questions and answers
How do I draw a double bond?
Pick the double bond in the bond menu, or press 2, then click the bond.
How do I draw a wedge bond?
Open the bond menu and pick Wedge up or Hash down. Drag from the stereo center outward.