publication-figures

Automate publication-quality PyMOL figure creation with standardized styling and export pipelines.

3|Updated Jan 28, 2026

Search Tags:#rendering #visualization #publication #ray-tracing #pymol #figure-export

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npx skills add https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol --skill publication-figures

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Skill: publication-figures
Source: https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol/tree/main/claude-plugin/skills/publication-figures
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ANaka/claudemol --skill publication-figures

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill enables consistent creation of publication-quality molecular figures in PyMOL, ensuring styling, lighting, and export settings align with journal standards.

Core Features & Use Cases

Preset styles for common molecular representations (cartoon, sticks, spheres) and color schemes.
Ray-traced rendering and export pipelines to generate high-resolution figures suitable for print and digital media.
Workflow templates for multi-panel figures, figure exporting, and batch rendering across multiple structures.
Accessibility-friendly color palettes and scalable visuals for different figure sizes and contexts.

Quick Start

Load a structure in PyMOL, apply publication-ready styling, enable ray tracing, and export a high-resolution figure.

Frequently Asked Questions about publication-figures

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema

How do I create publication-quality PyMOL figures for journals?▼

Publication-quality PyMOL figures require standardized styling, ray-traced rendering, and high-resolution export pipelines. Applying preset styles for cartoon, sticks, and spheres representations ensures your protein and nucleic acid structures meet journal standards.

Can I batch render multiple molecular structures in PyMOL?▼

Batch rendering across multiple structures in PyMOL is supported through workflow templates. These templates automate standardized styling and ray-traced rendering pipelines to export high-resolution figures for each loaded structure sequentially.

What is the best way to export high-resolution PyMOL figures for print?▼

Exporting high-resolution PyMOL figures for print is best achieved using automated ray-traced rendering and export pipelines. These pipelines generate scalable visuals with standardized lighting and accessibility-friendly color palettes suitable for print media.

Do I need to manually set lighting and styling for PyMOL multi-panel figures?▼

Manual lighting and styling for multi-panel figures is unnecessary. Workflow templates provide standardized styling presets and lighting configurations, automating the layout process for complex molecular representations across different figure sizes and contexts.

Are accessibility-friendly color palettes available for molecular visualization in PyMOL?▼

Accessibility-friendly color palettes are available for molecular visualization in PyMOL. These palettes are integrated into standardized styling presets, ensuring complex protein, nucleic acid, and complex structures remain readable across different figure sizes and contexts.