The protein data bank file (PDB) specifies the center of
the atoms and the types of atoms. The atoms have
pre-defined radii, but they are not specified in the PDB file.
To compute the a molecular surface or a solvent accessible
surface from a PDB file, you need a specialized software.
I wrote one 4 years ago, but I am not sure it
still runs. If you send me the data, we can try it.
You can check out the site http://www.alphashapes.org/alpha/index.html
and click on gallary, all molecules displayed are computed
from PDB files.
If you want to print it, you need a STL file. If you want
to machine it, you need a NURBS surface in IGES format.
Both can be done using Geomagic Studio by Raindrop Geomagic.
www.geomagic.com
Ping Fu
pfu@geomagic.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi [mailto:owner-rp-ml@bart.lpt.fi]On Behalf
Of rees
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 17:06
To: RPML
Subject: Hello Help
Hi Rapid Prototypers.
I've got an interesting problem. I'm trying to convert a scientific file
type *.pdb or others (MMDB ASN.1) into a machineable file format. I am
pretty confident that pdb files are three dimensional. Most of these
files are not designed to be manufactured though I am pretty sure they
contain at least surface data.
pdb stands for protein data bank. You guessed it, I'm trying to machine
or prototype proteins.
1. does any one have a clue about how to go about this?
2. hire a programmer?
3. anyone been done this road before?
any help is much apprecaited
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