Learn Chemsketch part 1 : ENERGY DIAGRAM

As we promised, we will show you a step by step tutorial to draw by using Chemsketch.

Energy of Reaction Diagram.

The 1st tutorial, we'll drawing an energy diagram like this :

Drawing the Curve

1. Drag horizontally to the right from the starting point of the curve to stretch the control line.
2. Release the mouse button.
3. Move the mouse up to draw the first segment of the curve.
4. Drag horizontally to the right to stretch the control lines. By changing the length of the control lines you can modify the curve segment.
5. Release the mouse button.
6. Move the mouse down to draw the next segment.
7. Repeat the above steps to draw the next two segments.
8. Right-click to finish drawing the curve.

Still Blurr????? Maybe the picture below might help to reduce your confusion. Well, here is a tip. PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT. If you are a notebook user, it is advisable to use mouse instead of your touchpad. Frankly, it was based on my experience.

Modifying the Curve

The first time you draw with the Polyline tool you might have some trouble getting the curve to turn out the way you want. For example, the first attempt might produce something like this:

1. If the curve is not already selected, click Select/Move and then click on the curve.
2. Click Edit Nodes . This will show all the nodes of the polyline that can be modified:

3. Click on the third node, and you will see the node selected and the control lines appear: 

4. Move the control lines, and select and modify other nodes until the curve looks the way you want it.


Drawing X and Y axis

Make sure that the Polyline tool is active, then click Draw Arrow . In the Arrow panel, from the Arrow Type drop-down list , choose the two way arrow.

1. Click at the endpoint of the Y axis.
2. Move the mouse down vertically to draw the axis.
3. Click to fix the point of the axes’ intersection.
4. Move the mouse horizontally to the right to draw the X axis.
5. Click to fix the endpoint of the X axis.

6. Right-click to finish drawing the axes.

7. Add inscriptions using the Text and Rotate 90° tools

Tadaaaaaaa. our first outcome was like this :


how about you? Try it yourself and see the result.