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Paste from Clipboard

Paste a molecule from the clipboard.

Menu: Edit → Clipboard → Paste

Hotkey: v

This plugin allows users to paste molecular structures from the clipboard in various text formats.

Where to find it

Menu location for Paste from Clipboard

Dialog

Dialog for Paste from Clipboard

Parameters

Parameter Default Description
Name of pasted molecule… PastedMol The name of the new, pasted molecule.
Desalt molecules Yes If appropriate for the file format, removes any counterions and keeps only the largest fragment.
Generate 3D coordinates best For molecules without 3D coordinates (e.g., SMILES), choose how to generate those coordinates. Otherwise, this parameter is ignored.