I'm going to graduate school for organic chemistry so I'm looking to have a software on hand to draw molecules, for research/presentations/ course assignments.
Which is better, chemdraw or chemsketch? I know chemsketch is freeware, so please disregard that factor.
2006-06-05 11:09:51 · 4 answers · asked by niuchemist 6 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Chemdraw is really the best software, especially for a graduate student. No one uses chemsketch, so if the file types are incompatible, communicating with your advisor could become a problem. On an unrelated note, check to see what kind of computer youd advisor and group use, ie. Mac or PC. If you're in the market for a computer, it is advisable to get the same kind. Anyway, also, chemsketch doesn't have premade object settings, whereas chemdraw does The ACS 1996 document settings will be necessary for submitting publications. Finally, if you're going to a big enough school and don't want to purchase software, you may not need to rely on chemsketch, as the university will probably have a site license to download and use chemdraw.
2006-06-05 12:28:38 · answer #1 · answered by Supertramp_82 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have used chemsketch for a quite a while now and I like it a lot. The drawing are good, and it's very easy to use! By the way, do you go to Northern Illinois University. I am a student there!
2006-06-05 18:46:20 · answer #2 · answered by organicchem 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
chemdraw provides better graphics on my computer, but that might be just me, but other than that difference they are both about the same quality.
2006-06-05 18:23:46 · answer #3 · answered by mathwiz1 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
who cares about those things. what are they anyway. stop playing around with useless nonesense and get yourself busy with some more important things, like playstation.
2006-06-05 18:12:27 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. Foogendoogen 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋