Using the standard importer

The standard importer can be used to import files from your computer file system into the workbench. The Standard Import function will import PDB files to a Molecule Project and Mol2 and SDF files to Molecule Tables. The import function is found in the toolbar

        Toolbar | Import (Image Next_Folder_16_n_p) | Standard Import (Image Next_Folder_16_n_p)

In the Import wizard, select the structure(s) of interest from a data location and tick "Automatic import" (figure 6.2).

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Figure 6.2: A PDB file can be imported using the "Standard Import" function.

Specify where to save the imported files and click Finish. Another option is to drag the files into the Navigation Area. This will automatically invoke the standard import of the files.