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original FlatMol is no longer being sold or supported

Flatmol 2 is now available ! find it on the app store here

entirely new re-write

simpler, with a better user interface

$ 19.99 for the full version

a complete re-write, ** NOTE: original flatMol files are not compatible **

Free Lite Version coming soon (w/ limited saves)

Welcome to FlatMol Support

a molecule drawing tool for the educator or student

Simple and flat, chemical structures made with this program are designed to be compatible with a paper surface rather than to compete with 3D models.

Tips: Help Topics are accessible from the Menu

Undo is available (command Z) (see Menu - Edit)

Viewing styles may be changed from the Menu

Molecules may be Rotated (see Menu - Edit)

If you find difficulty drawing a structure, try:

* Using the expert mode

* Start from different parts or ends of the molecule

* Draw the structure as a hydrocarbon and then alter the element where needed

Once complete, flatMol molecules may be saved for future editing, printed, saved as a .mol file (which can be read into 3D rendering programs), or saved as .pict files. Once saved as .pict files, they may dropped into a word processor or test program, or converted (by other apps) into different formats if needed.

This program is designed to keep things simple; Complicated ring structures or structures involving unusual bonds may not be able to be drawn here at all. I have chosen to disallow features such as unusual bonding or removal of random atoms within a ring group to keep other features ( such as rotation ) working properly.

No assertions are made as to the chemical accuracy of any atoms or molecules created or included as examples.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS'' WITH NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE.