[PyMOL] how to alter the "reps"

Hi all, I have a question about alter command on "reps" variable. I find reps is zero when object being set with "hide everything". I try to modify one atom's reps to be zero by using the following alter command: alter (resi 84 and name CE1), reps=0 It seems the reps do changed to 0, but that a

Re: [PyMOL] how to alter the "reps"

Hi Junjun, Yes, representations need to be refreshed. This should do it: PyMOL> rebuild Note that "reps" is only available in alter since PyMOL 1.7.4 Of course, to hide all representations, you can also do: PyMOL> hide everything, resi 84 and name CE1 Cheers, Thomas > On May 15, 2017, at 1