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How to insert compounds from a list

Choose Insert › Insert compounds from a list, type or paste one name per line, and press Place them.

Steps

  1. Choose Main menu › Insert › Insert compounds from a list.
  2. Type or paste one name per line, for example:
aspirin
caffeine
ibuprofen

  1. Press Place them. Each compound is placed with its name under it.

    Aspirin, caffeine and ibuprofen placed from a list, each with its name.Aspirin, caffeine and ibuprofen placed from a list, each with its name.

For one compound at a time, use Quick insert (/).

Drawing basicsHow to insert a structure by name, SMILES or CAS numberPress / (Quick insert), type a name such as caffeine, a SMILES string or a CAS number, and press Enter. The structure lands on the canvas, ready to edit.Names, properties and checksHow to name every structure and rename themSelect the structures and choose Object › Chemistry › Name every structure for IUPAC names, or Rename structures… to number them to a pattern such as Compound #.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026