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Chemistry Software: Chem3D

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What is Chem3D?

Chem3D allows you to:

  • produce colourful 3D chemical structures for use in presentations, posters and websites
  • draw a 2D chemical structure using ChemDraw and convert it to 3D
  • import CIF or PDB files to visualise and manipulate
  • calculate bond lengths and angles
  • perform molecular modelling calculations with MM2 and MMFF94
  • perform molecular dynamics calculations
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Chem3D at the University of Bath

The University of Bath has a licence for Signals ChemDraw, provided by DD&T. This includes Chem3D, for Windows only. The licence allows you to download the software to your own PC (not available for Mac). The version currently installed on University computers is Chem3D 25.

How to use Chem3D

Information about using Chem3D can be found directly within the Revvity Signals platform. When connected, navigate to the help section at the bottom of the page, and click on the 'help center' icon.

Once in the Help Center, click on the signalsChemDraw tile. Then click on the link to open ChemDraw Desktop Guides - PDF and navigate down the list to find Chem3D User Guide

Access Chem3D

To access Chem3D from public access computers in the Library or PC labs:

Go to Start –  ChemDraw Applications – Chem3D 25

Access ChemDraw Applications from University PC

When prompted to Sign In to Signals, click the Sign In button (do not change the Signals URL already there by default).

This will open up a page on a separate browser. If this is the first time you use ChemDraw/Chem3D, you will be asked to complete your profile to continue. Simply enter your name as requested.

You can access ChemDraw via the Revvity Signals online platform.

If prompted, sign in via your usual University username and password. 

If this is the first time you access the platform, you will first be asked to complete your profile to continue. Simply enter your name as requested.

To install Chem3D to your computer, use the ChemDraw Installers tile on the page. Follow the steps and instructions in order. Chem3D installer can be found under step 4 - additional ChemDraw applications. It is available for Windows only.

An alternative for Mac users

Troubleshooting

If you have a problem downloading ChemDraw (including Chem3D) you can try searching the Revvity Signals Knowledgebase. You can also use this page to contact Revvity support:

Alternatively you can seek help from DD&T: