PyMOL

PyMOL is a molecular visualization system that can produce high-quality 3D images of small molecules and biological macromolecules, such as proteins.

How to Get or Use This Software

Campus Computing Sites

Use this software at a campus computer lab.
Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Administration

Direct Download

Download this software directly.

To access the download, you must be connected to a campus network or VPN.

Platforms:
  • Linux/UNIX
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Sponsored Affiliates
  • Students
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
  • Dearborn
  • Flint
  • Michigan Medicine
Permitted Use:
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Instruction
  • Administration

Virtual Sites

Access this software remotely on a Virtual Sites Windows desktop.

Version: 2.5.0

Platforms:
  • MacOS
  • Windows
Cost: No Cost
Available to:
  • Students
  • Faculty
  • Regular Staff
  • Temporary Staff
Campuses:
  • Ann Arbor
Permitted Use:
  • Instruction
  • Noncommercial Research
  • Administration

License Information

Terms & Conditions

Licenses version is for academic and non-profit use. Professional usage may include use of PyMOL by commercial scientists in non-profit projects and publications outside the scope of their employment. However, usage within your scope of employment at a for-profit company warrants a commercial purchase by your employer.

Full Terms & Conditions

Consortium/Funding Info

This license is funded by the UmichITAM software-sharing consortium. Contact [email protected] for information about joining UmichITAM.

Your Responsibilities

It is your responsibility to protect university resources and data by ensuring that you use software in compliance with relevant university policies and standards, store and process all sensitive data within approved systems, and ensure equitable access to information technology for users with disabilities.

Individuals at U-M are ultimately responsible for any infringing software on their computers or devices or for violating the terms and conditions of software licenses. Individuals are responsible for reviewing the SPG on Software Procurement and Licensing Compliance.