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#DNA Modeling

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#155787From: Wijaya . SukwantoFeb 26, 1995 6:59 PM
I wonder how to make a 3D model of DNA (double helix Deoxiribose Nucleid Acid Chain) using 3DS modeling ?
#155813From: Peter RichardsFeb 26, 1995 10:58 PM
You could either extrude a couple of circles along a helix path in the Lofter, and the cross bars, or write a quick routine to do a radial array type function in Keyscript. Peter
#155862From: Yost GroupFeb 27, 1995 10:52 AM
Something that might get you started: Use the 3D Lofter to create a helix path, apply the path in the Keyframer (with plenty of frames) to a sphere, and then use Snapshot to generate spheres along a helical path. – Jack
#156323From: James M. MurphyMar 1, 1995 2:22 AM
Hi, Wijaya, I can't tell you how to do it directly but a client of mine has done this allready Using the Yost Group Disk #3 which has SKLINE, RESHAPE, MANTA WAVE, TWIST, STRETCH, & MELT on it. I don't have her CIS ID# but she can be reached at CATONSVILLE Community College in Baltimore, MD. If you'd like I can E-Mail you their Phone Number. Murph'
#156600From: Wijaya . SukwantoMar 2, 1995 3:09 AM
Could you please give me their phone number ? Thanks Wijaya
#156795From: James M. MurphyMar 3, 1995 12:15 AM
Certainly, You want to call Toni Siegle. She's at Catonsville Comm. College in MD. at: 1-410-455-4137. She told me that what she had in mind for the Double Helix worked out perfect! <BG> Sounds like exactly your cup-o-tea <g>. Murph'
#156793From: Paul LempkeMar 3, 1995 12:14 AM
>>Baltimore, MD<< My! You do get around<G> -Paul 'face to face' Lempke
#156805From: James M. MurphyMar 3, 1995 12:39 AM
Hey! if you think that's Getting Around you haven't been following Michele's exploits!…<BG>…Seriously though, I have been known to fly out to San Juan Capistrano Just to share a Cafe' La'te' with Steve Ormonde! <RBG> 3 weeks after Siggraph was held in Anaheim…..Trips to Autodesk Don't Count…..but how bout' renting a plane just to fly over northern door county just to see the Fall Colors..Uh….I did mention this was the only time I get out…right? <g> Murph'
#157107From: Gayle G de N, SAVANTESMar 4, 1995 11:19 PM
PMJI, Paul 'face to face' Lempke – Though I did just get finished referring to Loop Group guys as "cuties", I never dreamed you'd be one to go in for cute on-line monikers. Expect to be teased at the next meeting! <G> Gayle 'in your face' G de N
#157146From: Paul LempkeMar 5, 1995 10:14 AM
Aw, Gayle. I've been a good boy, I just need to get out once in a while -paint cyberspace red . . . >>cute on-line monikers 'Cute'? I was really hoping for inoffensively sardonic! Oh well, I should have known that you'd be lurking in a thread on DNA modelling. BTW, your nicotine molecules are very inticing the way they dance around. -Paul 'thinking of taking up smoking' Lempke
#157267From: Gayle G de N, SAVANTESMar 6, 1995 9:08 AM
Well now, Paul, if anyone I know could pull off "inoffensively sardonic", you could. I was interested in your response to my nicotine molecules … they were intended to entice, not intice … we do have to watch out for unintended affect in our effects… BTW – please send me my copy of the video – I'd rather not see it for the first time at the next meeting! If I weren't afraid to bring my optical to your place again, I'd bring some neat stuff to show. Kirk's "skin" demonstration inspired me to remodel my G-protein and adenylate cyclase, and I have a really lovely sequence using "skin". (No doubt SAVANTES' "southern end" will tell me it's too "real-looking" or has "disturbing sexual symbolism" (that's molecular pharmacology for you!) 🙁 ). Oh, oh, I really have to work on the "inoffensive" part of the "sardonic". ;-] See you soon. Gayle.
#157594From: Paul LempkeMar 7, 1995 3:25 PM
Gayle, I considered responding to the content of your last post, but everything I thought of made me blush<G>. -Paul
#157788From: Gayle G de N, SAVANTESMar 8, 1995 1:25 PM
Paul, You only need to blush if you too are doing some major Freudian over-interpretation of perfectly innocuous molecular motion. Gayle
#157900From: Paul LempkeMar 8, 1995 10:52 PM
Gayle, >>major Freudian over-interpretation I think its the weather. That's my story and I'm sticking with it. <G> -Paul 'quitting before he gets in trouble' Lempke