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Structure layout and skeletons

• RnaViz does not predict structure, it draws structures given in a format
• Structure settings determine fonts, display of connectors, spacing between bases, etc. when creating a new drawing (or redrawing helices)
• Skeleton files contain structure settings, positions and directions of helices and are used to draw similar structures using the same layout
• Several skeletons and structures are included in the distribution
• RnaViz always asks for a skeleton when loading a structure. When canceled, automatic layout is used; large structures drawn without a skeleton usually contain overlapping helices.
• Full manual layout is only needed once for one type of structure
• The structure layout and annotation can be edited very easily