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Tilt drawings in perspective
A 2D drawing can be rotated in 3D or shown in perspective on the canvas.
35 tools have this, 6 of them shown here. 1 do not. 92 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: X/Y tilt retains depth without changing chemical stereochemistry. ReShiki
0.14.0
Structure preview with tilt, roll and depth controls.

Yes, tested by running it: Rotate in 3D changed cholesterol's canvas projection. Penzene
2.0.0
A drawing rotated in 3D on the canvas.

Yes, tested by running it: Generated depth-shaded cholesterol and rotated it by dragging. Octet Draw
1.1.0
Depth-shaded cholesterol drawing with overlapping atom labels.

Yes, tested by running it: Interactive 3D workspace projected cholesterol onto the drawing. ChemDraft
1.1.0
Cholesterol drawing shown in the rotation workspace.

Yes, according to the manual Reactio Draw
1.10
Cholesterol drawing with the rotation tool selected.

Yes, tested by running it: 3D rotation changed the selected structure's projection. Sciformation VectorMol
2026-08-25
Cholesterol structure displayed in 3D mode with explicit hydrogens.
Available, no screenshot
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- Yes, according to the manual: Perspective in Prime; 3D cleanup requires Professional or Signals. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawPerspective in Prime; 3D cleanup requires Professional or Signals.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Structure Perspective rotates a 3D pose on the drawing canvas. Opens the cited page.MolDrawStructure Perspective rotates a 3D pose on the drawing canvas.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorSource
- Yes, according to the manual: X/Y trackball tilts structures; depth persists in native drawings. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawX/Y trackball tilts structures; depth persists in native drawings.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: TransformCanvas optionally rotates rendered structures in three dimensions. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsTransformCanvas optionally rotates rendered structures in three dimensions.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Requires 3D Molecule on 2D plugin for canvas rotation. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyRequires 3D Molecule on 2D plugin for canvas rotation.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rotate drawing atom coordinates in three dimensions. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasRotate drawing atom coordinates in three dimensions.Source
- Partly: Perspective constructed manually with bond angles and lengths. Opens the cited page.chemfigPerspective constructed manually with bond angles and lengths.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Drag-based perspective rotation with optional axis locking. Opens the cited page.ChemvasDrag-based perspective rotation with optional axis locking.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Canvas atoms rotate around horizontal and vertical axes. Opens the cited page.ChemableCanvas atoms rotate around horizontal and vertical axes.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Quasi-3D projection transforms selected two-dimensional drawing coordinates. Opens the cited page.JChemPaintQuasi-3D projection transforms selected two-dimensional drawing coordinates.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Tumble operations rotate selected atoms out of plane, then project. Opens the cited page.Structura (chem-structura)Tumble operations rotate selected atoms out of plane, then project.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rotate 3D transforms drawings around X and Y axes. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawRotate 3D transforms drawings around X and Y axes.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Dedicated 3D rotation mode tilts molecular drawings. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedDedicated 3D rotation mode tilts molecular drawings.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DSource
- Yes, according to the manual: 3D cleanup creates a canvas pose that users can rotate. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDraw3D cleanup creates a canvas pose that users can rotate.Source
- Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchSource
- Yes, according to the manual: Rotate editable canvas structures to change their perspective. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Rotate editable canvas structures to change their perspective.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Canvas structures rotate around X and Y axes. Opens the cited page.InDrawCanvas structures rotate around X and Y axes.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Canvas molecules rotate in 3D; coordinate generation requires web services. Opens the cited page.Marvin JSCanvas molecules rotate in 3D; coordinate generation requires web services.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: 3D rotation of drawn molecules and fragments. Opens the cited page.BKChem3D rotation of drawn molecules and fragments.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: vendor claim; 3D rotation of drawn queries. Opens the cited page.BIOVIA Drawvendor claim; 3D rotation of drawn queries.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rotate selected canvas structures in three dimensions. Opens the cited page.ChemWindow (KnowItAll ChemWindow Edition)Rotate selected canvas structures in three dimensions.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Rotate structures in two or three dimensions on the canvas. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchRotate structures in two or three dimensions on the canvas.Source
- Partly: Rotation applies only to imported 3D previews before flattening. Opens the cited page.ChemtoolRotation applies only to imported 3D previews before flattening.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Canvas drawings rotate around the X and Y axes. Opens the cited page.LhendrawCanvas drawings rotate around the X and Y axes.Source
- Partly: Flat sketch tilts in preview; editable canvas remains two-dimensional. Opens the cited page.ChemCADFlat sketch tilts in preview; editable canvas remains two-dimensional.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Vendor claim: interactive 3D rotation of drawings. Opens the cited page.Chemistry 4-D DrawVendor claim: interactive 3D rotation of drawings.Source
- Yes, according to the manual: Host–guest drawings rotate in 3D with depth layers; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.Elk_Draw RDKitHost–guest drawings rotate in 3D with depth layers; vendor claim.Source
Not available
- No: 3D coordinates and projected scene geometry remain planned. Opens the cited page.Chemifree3D coordinates and projected scene geometry remain planned.Source
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