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Importing Image Data to Columbus using Command Line
Image data can be imported to Columbus using the following import.script: https://perkinelmer.box.com/v/importscript Download the above script and move it to the server using a suitable application...
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Columbus Helper is reported as damaged when executed on MacOS
Symptoms:After installing the Helper Application, MacOS reports the following error when attempting to execute the Helper connection file: Cause:The MacOS security settings prevent applications...
View ArticleProblems converting ChemDraw to .eps and .pdf
Hi everyone, After updating to ChemDraw 16, I have encountered two issues with converting ChemDraw documents to .eps files for use in Latex documents. The bond width in the exported .eps file is...
View ArticleChemDraw Excel structure size in Windows 10
My computer was recently updated to Windows 10 from Windows 7. Using ChemDraw Pro 2016, new structures added have a different size than in Windows 7. The old structures are larger than the new...
View Articleconverting CAS to Structure?
hi, is it possible to convert a CAS-Nr (eg 50-00-0 for Formaldehyde) into a structure? In ChemDraw Professional 17, Structure/Convert Name to Structure draws the structure when Formaldehyde is...
View ArticleChemScript Update to 64-bit Python 3.6/3.7
Is it possible to get ChemScript updated to support the latest Python versions? And to please compile 64-bit versions? ChemScript is currently very much behind the times and only getting more so. We...
View ArticleCan't open ChemDraw files from Power Point
Hi everybody! Since yesterday I cannot open ChemDraw 16.0 files from Power Point by double-clicking, but I can copy/paste perfectly fine. I didn't install or changed anything. Does anybody know how to...
View Articleadd SMARTS function to chemscript
Is it possible to add SMARTS function to Chemscript? It will be helpful for substructure recognition.
View ArticleVolocity Measurement Parameters
Does anyone know (or know where I can find out) how volocity calculates the following parameters from an object within an ROI from the measurement tab: 1. Bounds 2. Skeletal Length 3. Longest Axis 4....
View ArticleColumbus db fails to initialise
There are a number of reasons why the db component may not intialise so the Blitz-0.log is the first place to look for clues as to why. In this post we are interested in a specific root cause - a...
View ArticleCyrillic symbols in ChemDraw Ultra
Hello! I got problems with cyrillic symbols in ChemDraw Ultra 12.02.1076. When I choose Times new roman Cyr, or Arial cyr I get something like that:"uaaoouaaouaaouaaouo?aaaaoao?aaououaouaouo?ao?a" How...
View ArticlePasting from ChemDraw to Powerpoint
I have a mac with external monitors. If I paste from ChemDraw to Powerpoint via the external monitor, the image is 200% size (normal size structure). However, if I try to paste from the mac monitor to...
View ArticleModify default Gaussian Interface Input Template
Is there a way to modify the default Gaussian Interface Input Template (under the Calculations -> Gaussian Interface -> Compute Properties -> General Tab).Currently it has the declaration...
View ArticleRecommended/formal procedure for creating deuterated molecules
Hello Chemdraw users, What is the recommended method to prepare deuterated molecules, for example, benzene-d6. Best, Eric
View ArticleRecommended/formal procedure for representing charged aromatic rings
Hello Chemdraw users, What is the recommended procedure for creating charged aromatic rings in Chemdraw by hand? I am specifically interested in representing the delocalized pi-electrons with some...
View ArticleChemDraw and Mojave compatibility
Now that Mac OSX 10.14 Mojave has been released do you have any comment on compatibility?
View ArticleChemDraw folder in Documents (Mac)
Hello, I keep my ChemDraw templates organized in a custom folder (~/Documents/Chemistry/Templates/) and this is specified in my ChemDraw preferences. However, on launch, ChemDraw creates a...
View ArticleCheck the Acapella version running on the cluster
As is the case for a local Columbus installation it is possible to check the exact version of Acapella running on the Columbus Plus cluster share via command line. For a 'local' standard installation...
View ArticleChemDraw ActiveX activation level
I have been trying to use ChemDraw for Excel (ChemOffice 17, Microsoft Office 365-32 bit, Windows 10, Lenovo thinkpad X1) to enumerate a combichem library. When I try to load a reaction I get a dialog...
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How do you run Batch Analysis on the Cluster
Select the Batch Analysis View in Columbus: Select at Screen, Plate or Measurement level from the Navigation Tree For instance Right Click>Select to select at Screen or Plate level: Though to...
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