Query Parameters

The Mol* Mesoscale Explorer supports a number of URL parameters to load structures and change viewer options.

Parameters

`hide-controls`

This will hide the UI panels on all sides. If set to 1, the controls are hidden. For all other values, the controls are shown. By default, the controls are shown. Clicking on the wrench icon in the top right of the canvas will toggle the visibility of the controls.

hide-controls=1

`pdb-provider`

Specifies where to load PDB entries from. Allowed values are pdbe, pdbj, and rcsb. Defaults to pdbe. From Europe, pdbe generally offers faster PDB downloads. From Asia-Pacific, pdbj is usually faster. From the Americas, rcsb is usually faster.

pdb-provider=pdbe

`emdb-provider`

Specifies where to load EMDB entries from. Allowed values are pdbe and rcsb. Defaults to pdbe. From Europe, pdbe generally offers faster EMDB downloads. From the Americas, rcsb is faster.

emdb-provider=pdbe

`url`

URL pointing to a Mol* snapshot. Use type to define the type.

url=https%3A%2F%2Fmolstar.org%2Fdemos%2Fstates%2Fbtub.molx

`type`

Specifies the type of snapshot. Allowed values are molj, molx, cif, bcif.

snapshot-url-type=molj

`pdb`

Load one or more (comma separated) PDB entries.

pdb=3pqr

`pdbdev`

Load one or more (comma separated) PDB-Dev entries.

pdbdev=PDBDEV_00000030

`debug-mode`

If set to 1, debug mode is enabled. This will print debug info to the browser console and perform (expensive) runtime checks.

debug-mode=1

`timing-mode`

If set to 1, timing mode is enabled. This will print timing info.

timing-mode=1

`prefer-webgl1`

If set to 1, forces using WebGL1 instead of WebGL2.

prefer-webgl1=1

`allow-major-performance-caveat`

If set to 1, allows using WebGL1 instead of WebGL2.

allow-major-performance-caveat=1

`power-preference`

Specifies the power preference. Allowed values are high-performance, low-power, etc.

power-preference=high-performance

`graphics-mode`

Specifies the graphics mode. Allowed values are ultra, quality, balanced, performance, custom.

graphics-mode=quality

`example`

Allowed values:

petworld-hiv
petworld-sarscov2
petworld-postsynmushroom
petworld-postsynstubby
petworld-presynapse
petworld-syngap
petworld-synvesicle
machineryoflife
cellpack-hiv1
cellpack-exosome
cellpack-mg
cellpack-isg_immature
cellpack-isg_mature

machineryoflife-tour
petworld-hiv-tour
petworld-sarscov2-tour
cellpack-exosome-tour
cellpack-hiv-tour
cellpack-mg-tour

example=machineryoflife-tour

Examples

Load a Mol* snapshot from a URL

https://molstar.org/me/viewer/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmolstar.org%2Fdemos%2Fstates%2Fbtub.molx&snapshot-url-type=molx

Load a mmCIF file from a URL

https://molstar.org/me/viewer/?url=https://files.rcsb.org/download/6Z1W.cif&type=cif

Load PDB entry 3PQR

https://molstar.org/me/viewer/?pdb=3pqr

Load PDB-Dev entry PDBDEV_00000030

https://molstar.org/me/viewer/?pdbdev=PDBDEV_00000030

Load Example Exosome wile hiding main control by default.

https://molstar.org/me/viewer/?example=cellpack-exosome&hide-controls=1