KinImmerse: Macromolecular VR for NMR ensembles.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In molecular applications, virtual reality (VR) and immersive virtual environments have generally been used and valued for the visual and interactive experience - to enhance intuition and communicate excitement - rather than as part of the actual research process. In contrast, this work develops a software infrastructure for research use and illustrates such use on a specific case.

Methods

The Syzygy open-source toolkit for VR software was used to write the KinImmerse program, which translates the molecular capabilities of the kinemage graphics format into software for display and manipulation in the DiVE (Duke immersive Virtual Environment) or other VR system. KinImmerse is supported by the flexible display construction and editing features in the KiNG kinemage v

SUBMITTER: Block JN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2650690 | biostudies-literature | 2009 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature