Structures is a macOS-native molecular visualization tool designed for analyzing 3D atomic structures. It supports standard macromolecular and small-molecule file formats, offering advanced rendering options like ribbon, tube, and solvent-accessible surface representations.
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The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
For Students, researchers, and professionals in chemistry or biology requiring 3D molecular analysis on macOS.
What does it look like?
Key features
Supports loading atomic coordinates from local files or directly from the Protein Data Bank.
Provides multiple rendering styles including sphere, stick, ball-and-stick, ribbon, and chain-trace representations.
Enables precise measurement of distances and angles between atoms with custom selection syntax.
Optimized for Mac with support for Dark Mode, iCloud, Auto Save, and native gesture controls.
How much does it cost?
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Bottom line
Structures is a specialized, free macOS utility for high-fidelity 3D molecular modeling and structural analysis.
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