Chemical drawing software

htchang1987 · Mar 31, 2008, 08:44 AM

Are there any good chemical drawing software out there?

I am a student who is currently studying chemistry courses in the university. For those who are familiar, I am looking for some good softwares which can draw nice chemical structures also to include some of the mechanisms.

Thank you.

MisterMe · Mar 31, 2008, 08:51 AM

ChemDraw

htchang1987 · Mar 31, 2008, 09:28 AM

any free version alternatives?
I do not need very complicated functions.

Mr.MathType · Mar 31, 2008, 10:53 AM

MathType is not chemical drawing software, but it will do most of what you'd need to do in physical chemistry. You can type isotopes, reactions, Lewis structures, etc. Here are two videos on another blog showing how to do Lewis structures with MathType.

Neuroguy · Mar 31, 2008, 10:59 AM

Isis draw can do many of the things ChemDraw can, and its a smaller program, and its FREE!

Check it out at
http://www.mdli.com/downloads/downloadable/index.jsp

Best,
neuro

Cantello · Nov 26, 2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neuroguy

Isis draw can do many of the things ChemDraw can, and its a smaller program, and its FREE!

Check it out at
http://www.mdli.com/downloads/downloadable/index.jsp

Best,
neuro

Unfortunately, the latest version of ISIS Draw is no longer available for Mac and the previous one from 2001 only works in Classic.

eyefoniac · Nov 26, 2008, 09:37 PM

http://www.chemaxon.com/marvin/do-download.html

I found this app also in a search for a simple but useful program for organic. Recently they upgraded and offer their full blown software free to students, so you should check it out. I have completed a semester of organic with it and it does more than I need so far.

Cantello · Nov 27, 2008, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyefoniac

http://www.chemaxon.com/marvin/do-download.html

That's a good one, thanks!

praveena.battu · Feb 25, 2009, 07:33 AM

Hi,
I am using MS office 2004 for my MACBOOK.
I need to use chemdraw for my projects. I can use chemdraw very well in my macbook no problem.
But, when I try to edit the chemdraw files structures which I am pasting in word document, Its opening as an image not in chemdraw format.

It is very difficult, when I am using my office PCs

Please any one help...

Nucleophile · Aug 17, 2011, 09:01 AM

ChemDraw has had some problems doing that on Mac. They claimed it was fixed with the MS Office 2011 update, but I've had no luck getting it to work either. However, ChemDoodle (a great, cheap chemical drawing program that I highly recommend) is supposed to include such a feature in its 4.0 update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by praveena.battu

Hi,
I am using MS office 2004 for my MACBOOK.
I need to use chemdraw for my projects. I can use chemdraw very well in my macbook no problem.
But, when I try to edit the chemdraw files structures which I am pasting in word document, Its opening as an image not in chemdraw format.

It is very difficult, when I am using my office PCs

Please any one help...

saberahul · Aug 17, 2011, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by htchang1987

any free version alternatives?
I do not need very complicated functions.

ChemDraw is free if you're a student. You have to go through your university though to get a free license. Maybe they put it up on their site as well now so def. google that.

Nucleophile · Dec 16, 2011, 11:48 PM

Not all universities have a ChemDraw license. What you said is definitely true if the university has a site license, but for ones that don't, the students have to front the cost (which is ~$400 even for a student edition). Lots of universities are switching to ChemDoodle, which is a cheaper, yet just as capable alternative (it can even edit or create .cdx files) that is Mac OS X native (available on Windows and Linux too). Even if your school does not have it, it is only $59 for a student license (relatively cheap).

Quote:

Originally Posted by saberahul

ChemDraw is free if you're a student. You have to go through your university though to get a free license. Maybe they put it up on their site as well now so def. google that.

saberahul · Dec 17, 2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nucleophile

Not all universities have a ChemDraw license. What you said is definitely true if the university has a site license, but for ones that don't, the students have to front the cost (which is ~$400 even for a student edition). Lots of universities are switching to ChemDoodle, which is a cheaper, yet just as capable alternative (it can even edit or create .cdx files) that is Mac OS X native (available on Windows and Linux too). Even if your school does not have it, it is only $59 for a student license (relatively cheap).

Ah okay. I was under the impression that they do it through a .edu email address and not a university specific license. Thanks for clearing that up.

mst1026 · Oct 26, 2012, 09:44 AM

SoftChemistry (By MolecularSoft Technology, www.molecularsoft.com) has a module to drawing Lewis structure, and has step by step instructions. It's a good tools for general chemistry students.

phoenixsan · Oct 26, 2012, 10:35 AM

a software called XDrawChem can be useful. It is free, but the last version I used requires to install the X Windows System (optative install from a Mac OS X OS Disc)

Zatoka · Dec 19, 2012, 09:46 AM

I've seen in my drawing program a lot of Chemistry Illustrations. They offer discounts for students (conceptdraw.com)

Mar 31, 2008, 08:44 AM	#1
htchang1987 macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	Chemical drawing software Are there any good chemical drawing software out there? I am a student who is currently studying chemistry courses in the university. For those who are familiar, I am looking for some good softwares which can draw nice chemical structures also to include some of the mechanisms. Thank you.
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Mar 31, 2008, 08:51 AM	#2
MisterMe macrumors G4 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA	ChemDraw __________________ Neither a borrower nor a lender be For loan oft loses both itself and friend William Shakespeare from Hamlet
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Mar 31, 2008, 10:59 AM	#5
Neuroguy macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iowa City, IA	Try Isis Draw Isis draw can do many of the things ChemDraw can, and its a smaller program, and its FREE! Check it out at http://www.mdli.com/downloads/downloadable/index.jsp Best, neuro
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Nov 26, 2008, 09:37 PM	#7
eyefoniac macrumors 6502 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North American Continent	Marvin Beans http://www.chemaxon.com/marvin/do-download.html I found this app also in a search for a simple but useful program for organic. Recently they upgraded and offer their full blown software free to students, so you should check it out. I have completed a semester of organic with it and it does more than I need so far. __________________ Insert fun/witty saying here.
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Feb 25, 2009, 07:33 AM	#9
praveena.battu macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2009	Need Chemdraw Help..!!!! Hi, I am using MS office 2004 for my MACBOOK. I need to use chemdraw for my projects. I can use chemdraw very well in my macbook no problem. But, when I try to edit the chemdraw files structures which I am pasting in word document, Its opening as an image not in chemdraw format. It is very difficult, when I am using my office PCs Please any one help...
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Mar 31, 2008, 09:28 AM	#3
htchang1987 Thread Starter macrumors member Join Date: Dec 2007	any free version alternatives? I do not need very complicated functions.
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Mar 31, 2008, 10:53 AM	#4
Mr.MathType macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2008	MathType is not chemical drawing software, but it will do most of what you'd need to do in physical chemistry. You can type isotopes, reactions, Lewis structures, etc. Here are two videos on another blog showing how to do Lewis structures with MathType.
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Oct 26, 2012, 09:44 AM	#14
mst1026 macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	Drawing Lewis structure software SoftChemistry (By MolecularSoft Technology, www.molecularsoft.com) has a module to drawing Lewis structure, and has step by step instructions. It's a good tools for general chemistry students.
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Oct 26, 2012, 10:35 AM	#15
phoenixsan macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	I think..... a software called XDrawChem can be useful. It is free, but the last version I used requires to install the X Windows System (optative install from a Mac OS X OS Disc)
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Dec 19, 2012, 09:46 AM	#16
Zatoka macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2012	I've seen in my drawing program a lot of Chemistry Illustrations. They offer discounts for students (conceptdraw.com)
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