Select

DESCRIPTION

select creates a named selection from an atom selection. Selections are one of the most powerful aspects of PyMOL and learning to use selections well is paramount to quickly achieving your goals in PyMOL. Also see selection algebra[[1]].

USAGE

select (selection)
select name, (selection)
select name = (selection)            # (DEPRECATED)

PYMOL API

cmd.select(string name, string selection)

EXAMPLES

select near , (ll expand 8)
select near , (ll expand 8)
select bb, (name ca,n,c,o )

NOTES

Type help selections for more information about selections.