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[http://jmol.sourceforge.net Jmol] is open-source Java software for interactive 3D viewing of molecular structures. It can easily be embedded into a webpage... including a Moodle page.
[http://jmol.sourceforge.net Jmol] is open-source Java software for interactive 3D viewing of molecular structures. It can easily be embedded into a webpage... including a Moodle page.


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The Jmol filter is very useful for including a molecule viewer in a variety of situations - e.g. in a [[Label]], a [[Forums | Forum]] discussion, or a [[Quizzes| Quiz]] question. If you wish to load a molecule data file as a "resource", you should also consider installing the [[Jmol resource module]].
The Jmol filter is very useful for including a molecule viewer in a variety of situations - e.g. in a [[Label]], a [[Forums | Forum]] discussion, or a [[Quizzes| Quiz]] question. If you wish to load a molecule data file as a "resource", you should also consider installing the [[Jmol resource module]].


http://moodle.org/file.php/5/moddata/forum/323/170717/jmol-quiz-example.png


It requires no additional capability on your web server, but is a Java applet, added to the page with JavaScript controls, so requires both Java and a JavaScript-enabled browser for the user.
It requires no additional capability on your web server, but is a Java applet, added to the page with JavaScript controls, so requires both Java and a JavaScript-enabled browser for the user.

Revision as of 21:55, 28 February 2006

An example of the Jmol filter in action

Jmol is open-source Java software for interactive 3D viewing of molecular structures. It can easily be embedded into a webpage... including a Moodle page.

The Moodle Jmol filter is recently developed but comes as a single download and is easy to use and install.

The Jmol filter is very useful for including a molecule viewer in a variety of situations - e.g. in a Label, a Forum discussion, or a Quiz question. If you wish to load a molecule data file as a "resource", you should also consider installing the Jmol resource module.


It requires no additional capability on your web server, but is a Java applet, added to the page with JavaScript controls, so requires both Java and a JavaScript-enabled browser for the user.