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#19916 new defect

ChimeraX bug report submission

Reported by: Mitch Murphy Owned by:
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Description

The following bug report has been submitted:
Platform:        macOS-26.2-arm64-arm-64bit
ChimeraX Version: 1.12.dev202601240156 (2026-01-24 01:56:45 UTC)
Description
i tried it without loading my new mdanalysis loading bundle thet replaces md_crds to see if it was my fault, same bug with fresh install of daily build

close; open 1F88; coulombic

Log:
Startup Messages  
---  
warnings | Replacing file-saver for 'DCD coordinates' from MDcrds bundle with that from MDAnalysis bundle  
Replacing opener for 'Protein structure file' from MDcrds bundle with that
from MDAnalysis bundle  
Replacing opener for 'Gromos87 coordinates' from MDcrds bundle with that from
MDAnalysis bundle  
Replacing opener for 'LAMMPS coordinates' from MDcrds bundle with that from
MDAnalysis bundle  
Replacing opener for 'DCD coordinates' from MDcrds bundle with that from
MDAnalysis bundle  
4 messages similar to the above omitted  
note | Replacing data format 'Protein structure file' as defined by ChimeraX-MDcrds with definition from ChimeraX-MDAnalysis  
  
You can double click a model's Name or ID in the model panel to edit those
fields  
UCSF ChimeraX version: 1.12.dev202601240156 (2026-01-24)  
© 2016-2026 Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved.  
How to cite UCSF ChimeraX  

> close

> open 1F88

1f88 title:  
Crystal structure of bovine rhodopsin [more info...]  
  
Chain information for 1f88 #1  
---  
Chain | Description | UniProt  
A B | RHODOPSIN | OPSD_BOVIN 1-348  
  
Non-standard residues in 1f88 #1  
---  
HG — mercury (II) ion  
MAN — alpha-D-mannopyranose (alpha-D-mannose; D-mannose; mannose)  
NAG — 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucopyranose (N-acetyl-beta-D-glucosamine;
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-beta-D-glucose; 2-acetamido-2-deoxy-D-glucose;
2-acetamido-2-deoxy-glucose; N-ACETYL-D-GLUCOSAMINE)  
RET — retinal  
ZN — zinc ion  
  
1f88 mmCIF Assemblies  
---  
1| software_defined_assembly  
2| author_defined_assembly  
3| author_defined_assembly  
  

> coulombic

The following residues are missing heavy (non-hydrogen) atoms, which may
result in inaccurate electrostatics:  
/A SER 334  
/A THR 335  
/A THR 336  
/A VAL 337  
/A SER 338  
/A LYS 339  
/A THR 340  
/A GLU 341  
/A THR 342  
/A SER 343  
/A GLN 344  
/A VAL 345  
/A PRO 347  

> ui tool show "Render/Select by Attribute"

Traceback (most recent call last):  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/cmd_line/tool.py", line 322, in execute  
cmd.run(cmd_text)  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/core/commands/cli.py", line 3237, in run  
result = ci.function(session, **kw_args)  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/coulombic/cmd.py", line 102, in cmd_coulombic  
assign_charges(session, needs_assignment, his_scheme, charge_method,  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/coulombic/coulombic.py", line 110, in assign_charges  
add_charges(session, charged_residues, method=charge_method, status=status,  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/add_charge/charge.py", line 34, in add_charges  
uncharged_res_types = add_standard_charges(session, residues, status=status,  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/add_charge/charge.py", line 81, in add_standard_charges  
defattr(session, attr_file, restriction=structures, summary=False)  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/std_commands/defattr.py", line 293, in defattr  
run(session, 'ui tool show "Render/Select by Attribute"').configure(**kw)  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/render_by_attr/tool.py", line 383, in configure  
self.model_list.value = models  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/item_chooser.py", line 142, in value  
self.set_value(val)  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/item_chooser.py", line 152, in set_value  
self._select_value(val)  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/item_chooser.py", line 245, in _select_value  
val_names = set([self.value_map[v] for v in val])  
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/item_chooser.py", line 245, in <listcomp>  
val_names = set([self.value_map[v] for v in val])  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^  
KeyError: <chimerax.atomic.structure.AtomicStructure object at 0x147f6aa10>  
  
KeyError:  
  
File
"/Users/mitch/ChimeraX_Daily.app/Contents/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/3.11/lib/python3.11/site-
packages/chimerax/ui/widgets/item_chooser.py", line 245, in  
val_names = set([self.value_map[v] for v in val])  
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~^^^  
  
See log for complete Python traceback.  
  




OpenGL version: 4.1 Metal - 90.5
OpenGL renderer: Apple M4 Pro
OpenGL vendor: Apple

Python: 3.11.9
Locale: en_US.UTF-8
Qt version: PyQt6 6.10.2, Qt 6.10.0
Qt runtime version: 6.10.1
Qt platform: cocoa
Hardware:

    Hardware Overview:

      Model Name: MacBook Pro
      Model Identifier: Mac16,7
      Model Number: FX2X3LL/A
      Chip: Apple M4 Pro
      Total Number of Cores: 14 (10 performance and 4 efficiency)
      Memory: 24 GB
      System Firmware Version: 13822.61.10
      OS Loader Version: 13822.61.10

Software:

    System Software Overview:

      System Version: macOS 26.2 (25C56)
      Kernel Version: Darwin 25.2.0
      Time since boot: 23 hours, 24 minutes

Graphics/Displays:

    Apple M4 Pro:

      Chipset Model: Apple M4 Pro
      Type: GPU
      Bus: Built-In
      Total Number of Cores: 20
      Vendor: Apple (0x106b)
      Metal Support: Metal 4
      Displays:
        Color LCD:
          Display Type: Built-in Liquid Retina XDR Display
          Resolution: 3456 x 2234 Retina
          Main Display: Yes
          Mirror: Off
          Online: Yes
          Automatically Adjust Brightness: Yes
          Connection Type: Internal


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Change History (2)

comment:1 by Mitch Murphy, 3 hours ago

confirmed its something wrong with my new mdanalysis loading bundle so its
up to me to fix it.

On Sat, Feb 28, 2026 at 8:46 AM ChimeraX <ChimeraX-bugs-admin@cgl.ucsf.edu>
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comment:2 by Mitch Murphy, 3 hours ago

acutally after installing a fresh daily, coulombic works again so bug was
fixed between last time i downloaded a daily a few months ago and now.

CLOSE TICKET

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