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How to pick a journal style

With nothing selected, open Properties and pick a Document type, such as ACS Document 1996. Every structure in the document is drawn to that standard.

Steps

  1. Click an empty part of the canvas so nothing is selected.

  2. In Properties, open Document type.

    Document type in Properties, set to ACS Document 1996.Document type in Properties, set to ACS Document 1996.

  3. Pick the standard the journal asks for. Bond length, line widths, label fonts and spacing follow it for every structure in the document.

New documents start in ACS Document 1996, the style most chemistry journals accept. See How to export a figure for a paper.

Files and formatsHow to export a figure for a journal paperPick the journal's style in Document type, then export as PDF, SVG or EPS (vector, sharp at any size) or as PNG or TIFF at the resolution the journal asks for, such as 600 dpi.

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Last updated Nov 12, 2026