# DefPropDist

NAME

    DefPropMol   - define molecule property
    DefPropRes   - define residue property
    DefPropAtom  - define atom property
    DefPropBond  - define bond property
    DefPropAngle - define angle property
    DefPropDist  - define distance property
    DefPropPrim  - define primitive property

SYNOPSIS

    DefPropMol propertyName expr
    DefPropRes propertyName expr
    DefPropAtom propertyName expr
    DefPropBond propertyName expr
    DefPropAngle propertyName expr
    DefPropDist propertyName expr
    DefPropPrim propertyName expr

DESCRIPTION

Define a property with the given name by the given expression. See `SelectMol` for a description of the expression syntax. Properties can be used in other property definitions or selections. The Select commands are actually just special cases of the DefProp commands, they defines the property with the name "selected". The following properties are used internally by the program and should not be defined by this command:

        all
        visible

The value of the "visible" property is maintained by the program, it is set for all atoms, bonds, distances and primitives that have their attributes (`Style*`) set in a way to make them visible. This is very convenient for selecting only visible items.

The "displayed" property is used by the program to decide which items should be displayed. It is not recommended to modify it, it is normally better to use the `Style*` commands for changing the visibility. It is very useful for molecules, however, but the molecule dialog (`DialMol` command) is more convenient for modifying it in this case.

The "movable" property is used by the program to decide which items are moved by rotations etc. It only has an influence for molecules, and the molecule dialog (`DialMol` command) command is more convenient for modifying it.

Some properties are predefined, they can be seen in the file:

        $MOLMOLHOME/setup/PropDef

or with the `HelpProp` command.

EXAMPLES

    DefPropRes 'helix' 'num >= 47 & num <= 56'
    DefPropAtom 'helixCA' 'name = "CA" & res.helix'

SEE ALSO

`DialSelect`, `Select*`, `DialMol`, `HelpProp`, `ListProp*`

DATE

950704