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How to view a molecule in 3D

Beginner 4 min 3 steps

Short answer: Click Show 3D viewer at the bottom of the atom palette. Drag to rotate the model. Use 3D Clean Up to pose the 2D drawing.

You will learn to: Draw cyclohexane; Open the 3D viewer; Use 3D Clean Up.

1 Watch demo2 Try in editor

Watch the demo

3D in about 15 seconds.

The steps in text

Step 1: Draw cyclohexane

  1. Open the C6 ring menu and pick Flat C6.
  2. Click an empty spot.

Step 2: Open the 3D viewer

  1. Click Show 3D viewer at the bottom of the atom palette. It shows two arrows.

Step 3: Use 3D Clean Up

  1. Click 3D Clean Up in the tools row. It is the cube button.

Try it in the editor

The full MolDraw editor opens here. It loads when you open this tab.

Questions and answers

How do I rotate my molecule?

Drag inside the 3D viewer.

What does 3D Clean Up do?

It poses the 2D drawing in perspective, so you can show depth on the canvas.

Can I export the 3D model?

Yes. The 3D viewer has its own download menu.

For more detail, read the guide in the docs.