The most important thing for students to know is that you don’t have to pay the full commercial price.
Remove specific elements like waters or non-polar hydrogens. L (Label): Add text labels to specific residues or atoms. pymol student
You must learn to "fly" around your molecule using a 3-button mouse: The most important thing for students to know
Most of the stunning protein diagrams you see in scientific journals were rendered in PyMOL. pymol student
The PyMOL GUI uses a simple right-hand menu labeled . Mastering these is the key to basic use:
An informative guide for students getting started with PyMOL.
If your university does not provide a license, you can use the Open Source version.