Tutorials Index

1. Getting Started - Menu Version
   • Part 1 - Manipulation, Selection, and Chains
   • Part 2 - Molecular Representations and Surfaces
2. Getting Started - Command Version
   • Part 1 - Manipulation, Selection, and Chains
   • Part 2 - Molecular Representations and Surfaces
3. Image Tutorials:
4. Structure Analysis and Comparison
   • Background and Setup
   • Distances, H-bonds, Contacts
   • Angles, Rotamers, Clashes
   • Surfaces and Attributes
   • Superposition and Morphing
5. Attributes
   • Part 1 - Leucine Zipper
   • Part 2 - GTP-Binding Protein
6. Sequences and Structures
7. Superpositions and Alignments
   • Background and Setup
   • Different Proteins
   • Same Protein
8. Comparative Modeling
9. The Model Panel and Ensembles
10. Trajectory and Ensemble Analysis
    • Part 1 - Collagen Peptide
    • Part 2 - Met-Enkephalin
11. ViewDock

More tutorials are available at the Chimera website.

Help Sheets

1. Chimera Quick Reference Guide (PDF) - includes a list of commands and several examples of command-line atom specification
2. Introduction to PDB Format - describes types and formats of data commonly found in PDB files