Insert Menu

This menu allows drawing structure templates, bonds, reaction arrows, graphics, text boxes, and more on the canvas. See also: Graphical Objects

Menu item	Icon	Description
Template Library		Organized collection of template molecules.
Groups	N/A	The full list of Abbreviation Groups.
New Structure	N/A	Opens a new MarvinSketch window to add new fragments to the canvas without having to change, for example, the 3D view mode.
Bond > Single		Places Single type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Double		Places Double type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Triple		Places Triple type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Aromatic		Places Aromatic type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Single Up		Places Single Up type wedge bond on the canvas.
Bond > Single Down		Places Single Down type wedge bond on the canvas.
Bond > Single Up or Down		Places Single Up or Down type wedge bond on the canvas.
Bond > Double Cis or Trans		Places Double Cis or Trans query type double bond on the canvas.
Bond > Double C/T or Unspec		Places Double C/T or Unspec query type double bond on the canvas.
Bond > Single or Double		Places Single or Double type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Single or Aromatic		Places Single or Aromatic type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Double or Aromatic		Places Double or Aromatic type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Any		Places Any type bond on the canvas.
Bond > Coordinate		Places Coordinate type bond on the canvas.
Chain > Chain		Places a carbon chain on the canvas. The number of carbon atoms can be increased or decreased by dragging the mouse. The chain drawing direction is mirrored based on the direction of the mouse movements.
Chain > Curved Chain		Places a curved carbon chain on the canvas. The direction of the chain growth follows the mouse path. The number of carbon atoms can be increased or decreased by dragging the mouse. The chain drawing direction is mirrored based on the direction of the mouse movements.
Arrow > Single Arrow		Places a Single Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Graph. Retrosynthetic Arrow		Places a Retrosynthetic Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Graph. Equilibrium Arrow		Places an Equilibrium Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Resonance Arrow		Places a Resonance Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Curved Arrow		Places a Curved Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Dashed Arrow		Places a Dashed Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Arrow > Crossed Arrow		Places a Crossed Arrow graphical object on the canvas.
Bracket > Parentheses		Places a Parentheses object on the canvas.
Bracket > Square Brackets		Places a Square Brackets object on the canvas.
Bracket > Braces		Places a Braces object on the canvas.
Bracket > Chevrons		Places a Chevrons object on the canvas.
Electron Flow > 1 Electron		Places an electron flow arrow object on the canvas representing one-electron transfer.
Electron Flow > 2 Electrons		Places an electron flow arrow object on the canvas representing two-electron transfer.
Graphics > Line		Places a Line object on the canvas.
Graphics > Polyline		Places a Polyline object on the canvas.
Graphics > Rectangle		Places a Rectangle object (Square object in case the Shift button is pressed) on the canvas.
Graphics > Rounded Rectangle		Places a Rounded Rectangle object (Rounded Square object in case the Shift button is pressed) on the canvas.
Graphics > Ellipse		Places an Ellipse object (Circle object in case the Shift button is pressed) on the canvas.
Text		Places a Text object on the canvas. Allows changing text properties on the appearing toolbar.