Monthly Archives: January 2011

Molecule Maker: Isooctane

Posted on January 4, 2011 by engineerzero

Just for practice, I thought I’d try to make a simple molecule. So I went through my copy of Isaac Asimov’s The Genetic Code, and on page 40 was a diagram for isooctane that looked like this: Hmm, I thought. … Continue reading →

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Molecule Maker: Wooden stick model

Posted on January 3, 2011 by engineerzero

I decided to forgo the wikipedia model’s style of showing bonds the same color as the atom. Instead, I’m showing bonds as they would look in a physical kit with wooden sticks for bonds. It’s a lot easier to do … Continue reading →

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Molecule Maker: Adventures in Scaffolding

Posted on January 3, 2011 by engineerzero

I’ve discovered it’s easier to lay out a molecule with scaffolding as shown. The scaffolding is part of a component and can be deleted with a couple mouse clicks when it’s time to display the molecule. If you want to … Continue reading →

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Molecule Maker: Adenine Comparison (First Try)

Posted on January 2, 2011 by engineerzero

Lots of flaws become apparent when an image is finally exported. The biggest flaw is unseen here, however, and was my methodology. It took me more than an hour to assemble this thing. When I have a method that can … Continue reading →

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The Amazing Decade Ahead

Posted on January 2, 2011 by engineerzero

We are on the verge of so many scientific and technological revolutions that the next decade is going to be amazing. Here are some predictions of just how our lives and the entire world will change in the upcoming years. … Continue reading →

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