How to use themes and ball and stick style
Short answer: Open Color and style and set Look to Ball and stick. Set it back to Default for the plain line style.
You will learn to: Draw a molecule; Switch to ball and stick; Go back to the default look.
Watch the demo
Themes in about 15 seconds.
The steps in text
Step 1: Draw benzene
- Pick benzene in the ring bar and click the canvas.
Step 2: Switch to ball and stick
- Click Color and style.
- Set Look to Ball and stick.
Step 3: Go back to the default look
- Set Look back to Default.
Try it in the editor
Chapter complete
Next: How to align, arrange and space out structures
The full MolDraw editor opens here. It loads when you open this tab.
Questions and answers
How do I draw ball and stick in 2D?
Open Color and style and set Look to Ball and stick.
Does the look change my file?
No. It only changes how the drawing looks. The structure stays the same.
Can I export ball and stick images?
Yes. PNG, SVG and PDF use the look you pick.
For more detail, read the guide in the docs.