6.2.2 Setting a Global Colouring Scheme

To colour all atoms by element type (see Section 6.6.1) or symmetry equivalence (see Section 6.6.2), you must first ensure that no atoms are selected (see Section 2.6.3). You can then use either of the following methods:

Set the required option in the tool-bar Colour box, located near the top of the main Mercury window, e.g.





Right-click in the display-area background, pick Colours from the pull-down menu, and select the required option (Colour By Element, Colour by Symmetry Equivalence).

Colours can also be set for individual atoms and molecules (see Section 6.3).

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