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Save your own templates
User can save a drawing as a reusable template.
60 tools have this, 8 of them shown here. 4 do not. 64 not established.
- Tested by running it
- Seen in the app
- The manual says yes
- Partly, with the reason shown
- Not supported
- Not established, which is not the same as no
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Yes, according to the manual: Save selected drawing objects as reusable local templates. ReShiki
0.14.0
The template library includes Save selection as template.

Yes, according to the manual: Save to Templates creates reusable user templates. FreeChemDraw
3.18.0
Save Structure dialog with a Save to Templates button.

Yes, according to the manual: Save drawings into the reusable User Templates library. Kendraw
0.1.0
Save Structure dialog with Save to Templates button.

Yes, according to the manual BoltzDraw
Ketcher 2.24.0
Save Structure dialog with a Save to Templates button.

Yes, according to the manual: User-created templates persist in browser localStorage. ChemDoodle Web Components
11.0.0
Templates panel with amino acid choices and an Add Template button.

Yes, according to the manual: Save to Templates creates reusable user templates. Ketcher
3.18.0
Save Structure dialog with Save to Templates button.

Partly: Library saves and reloads whole molecules, replacing the drawing. Molecule Builder (OvOHongYu)
0.1.0
Partly: Library saves and reloads whole molecules, replacing the drawing.
Ethane drawing and save-to-molecule-library button.

Yes, according to the manual KetchDraw
2.24.0
Save Structure dialog with a disabled Save to Templates button.
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- Yes, according to the manual: Create and save custom template palettes. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawCreate and save custom template palettes.
- Yes, according to the manual: Save Selection as Template adds reusable user structures. Opens the cited page.PenzeneSave Selection as Template adds reusable user structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save selected drawings into reusable named template sets. Opens the cited page.Octet DrawSave selected drawings into reusable named template sets.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemEditSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Ketcher user templates persist in browser storage. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherKetcher user templates persist in browser storage.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Selected structures can be saved and inserted through the template palette. Opens the cited page.MolChartSelected structures can be saved and inserted through the template palette.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Favorites are stored only in the current browser. Opens the cited page.ChemlioraFavorites are stored only in the current browser.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Ketcher saves drawings into its User Templates library. Opens the cited page.MolbrettKetcher saves drawings into its User Templates library.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Requires template mode and access to the installation's templates folder. Opens the cited page.Sciformation VectorMolRequires template mode and access to the installation's templates folder.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save structures into Ketcher's user template library. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Save structures into Ketcher's user template library.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save current structure as a reusable user template. Opens the cited page.MoleditPySave current structure as a reusable user template.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save named molecular templates with attachment atom and bond. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasSave named molecular templates with attachment atom and bond.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save a drawn structure into Ketcher's User Templates library. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)Save a drawn structure into Ketcher's User Templates library.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Structure fragments saved locally as SMILES. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsStructure fragments saved locally as SMILES.Source
- Yes, tested by running it: Saved ester submolecule code expanded twice in different structures. Opens the cited page.chemfigSaved ester submolecule code expanded twice in different structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save molecules as MSM files for reuse in folder-based libraries. Opens the cited page.MolsketchSave molecules as MSM files for reuse in folder-based libraries.Source
- Partly: Template-saving code exists, but canvas context-menu activation is unwired. Opens the cited page.ChemableTemplate-saving code exists, but canvas context-menu activation is unwired.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Saved JSON/SVG projects can be reimported as movable placement templates. Opens the cited page.BondCraftSaved JSON/SVG projects can be reimported as movable placement templates.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Saving fragment templates requires a backend or host-provided template store. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)Saving fragment templates requires a backend or host-provided template store.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: User templates are stored in browser cookies. Opens the cited page.Dotmatics Elemental / Elemental DrawUser templates are stored in browser cookies.Source
- Partly: Reusable serialized template API; user-save interface unverified. Opens the cited page.Kekule.jsReusable serialized template API; user-save interface unverified.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save molecules in the custom ring library. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemSave molecules in the custom ring library.Source
- Partly: Temporary applet templates; no persistent template saving. Opens the cited page.SketchElTemporary applet templates; no persistent template saving.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save JME drawings and reuse named templates through the supplied demo. Opens the cited page.JSME Molecule EditorSave JME drawings and reuse named templates through the supplied demo.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Personal templates require host authentication and server storage. Opens the cited page.Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)Personal templates require host authentication and server storage.Source
- Partly: Save MOL/JME, then register it by editing template configuration. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawSave MOL/JME, then register it by editing template configuration.Source
- Partly: Offline templates require manual JavaScript and HTML edits. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemie-Lernprogramme)Offline templates require manual JavaScript and HTML edits.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save As Template stores named reusable structures. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedSave As Template stores named reusable structures.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Save selected structures into the custom template library. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Save selected structures into the custom template library.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Professional only; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.InDrawProfessionalProfessional only; vendor claim.Source
- Partly: Integrator-configured templates; no documented end-user save-template command. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSIntegrator-configured templates; no documented end-user save-template command.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save As Template creates reusable user templates. Opens the cited page.BKChemSave As Template creates reusable user templates.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save structures as SCSR templates, including CHEM templates. Opens the cited page.BIOVIA DrawSave structures as SCSR templates, including CHEM templates.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Drawings save as ChemWindow Structure Template & Style files. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Drawings save as ChemWindow Structure Template & Style files.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawSource
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Paid PC membership. Opens the cited page.KingDrawEducation 4.0 (university email)Paid PC membership.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Mac personal structure templates; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.ChemPencilMac personal structure templates; vendor claim.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save persistent user templates with configurable attachment points. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchSave persistent user templates with configurable attachment points.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save Current as Template publishes reusable single-molecule CDML templates. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeSave Current as Template publishes reusable single-molecule CDML templates.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save drawn structures to the reusable chemistry library. Opens the cited page.Chem4WordSave drawn structures to the reusable chemistry library.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save Template stores a selected fragment. Opens the cited page.AtomLensSave Template stores a selected fragment.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save structures with attachment points and reuse through Add. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolSave structures with attachment points and reuse through Add.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: FX Draw saves selected drawings to reusable galleries. Opens the cited page.FX ChemStruct / FX Draw Chemical StructuresFX Draw saves selected drawings to reusable galleries.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: save structures with reusable user-defined names. Opens the cited page.Chemistry 4-D DrawVendor claim: save structures with reusable user-defined names.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Saved CSE or MOL structures can be inserted into other drawings. Opens the cited page.MyChemiseSaved CSE or MOL structures can be inserted into other drawings.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Save the current molecule as a reusable template. Opens the cited page.MolGenDrawSave the current molecule as a reusable template.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Premium only; user libraries accept copied structures; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.Chemograph PlusPremiumPremium only; user libraries accept copied structures; vendor claim.Source
Not available
- No: No general user template library. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawNo general user template library.Source
- No: General custom-fragment saving is explicitly unimplemented. Opens the cited page.Schrödinger SketcherGeneral custom-fragment saving is explicitly unimplemented.Source
- No: User templates remain planned. Opens the cited page.ChemifreeUser templates remain planned.Source
- No: Custom templates remain on the roadmap. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)Custom templates remain on the roadmap.Source
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