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Welcome to MolViewStories

MolViewStories is a powerful web application that lets you create beautiful, interactive molecular visualizations. Whether you're a researcher, educator, or student, MolViewStories helps you tell compelling scientific stories using 3D molecular structures.

What is MolViewStories?

MolViewStories combines the advanced 3D rendering capabilities of Mol* with a story-building interface for the MolViewSpec standard. It allows you to:

  • Create interactive molecular scenes with proteins, DNA, RNA, and small molecules
  • Build narrative sequences that guide viewers through complex molecular processes
  • Add custom annotations like labels, highlights, and descriptions
  • Share your stories with colleagues, students, or the broader scientific community
  • Export and reuse your visualizations across different platforms

Who Should Use MolViewStories?

Researchers & Scientists

Perfect for creating publication-quality figures, presenting research findings, or explaining complex molecular mechanisms to peers.

Educators & Teachers

Ideal for developing engaging educational content that helps students understand molecular biology, biochemistry, and structural biology concepts.

Students & Learners

Great for exploring molecular structures, creating study materials, or completing assignments that require molecular visualization.

Key Features

🎨 Code-driven Scene Builder

Create molecular scenes with a built-in JavaScript code editor to control molecular representations, animations, and interactions. Get full access to MolViewSpec powerful API for advanced customizations.

📚 Interactive Storytelling

Combine multiple scenes into cohesive stories with descriptions, annotations, and smooth transitions between different molecular views.

🔗 Share Molecular Stories

Publish your stories for sharing or embedding in presentations and websites.

☁️ Cloud Storage

Save your work in the cloud, access it from anywhere, and collaborate with others by sharing story links.

What Problems Does MolViewStories Solve?

Static Images Are Limiting: Traditional molecular figures in papers and presentations are static. MolViewStories creates interactive visualizations that readers can explore.

Complex Software Barriers: Professional molecular visualization software often has steep learning curves. MolViewStories provides an accessible interface while maintaining powerful capabilities.

Storytelling Challenges: It's hard to explain complex molecular processes with single images. MolViewStories lets you create step-by-step narratives that guide viewers through molecular mechanisms.

Sharing Difficulties: Sharing molecular visualizations typically requires specialized software. MolViewStories creates web-based stories that work in any browser.

How It Works

  1. Load molecular structures from online databases or upload your own files
  2. Create scenes by positioning the camera, focusing regions of interest, and choosing visual representations
  3. Add annotations like labels, highlights, and descriptive text
  4. Build your story by combining scenes in a logical sequence
  5. Share or export your completed story for others to explore

Ready to Get Started?

Ready to create your first molecular story? Head over to our Getting Started guide to learn the basics, or jump right into the Core Features documentation to explore what's possible.

Whether you're visualizing protein-drug interactions, explaining DNA replication, or showcasing enzyme mechanisms, MolViewStories provides the tools you need to create compelling molecular narratives that engage and educate your audience.