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7811	Make initial color of molecular surfaces match ribbons	Tom Goddard	Tom Goddard	"Currently the initial color of molecular surfaces uses color by chain (for per-chain surfaces).  But many atomic models are initially shown using color by polymer, so the surface colors don't match the initial atomic model color.  Also some atomic models (4 or fewer chains) show all chains as the same color but new surfaces have different colors for each chain.

I think it would be better if molecular surfaces had initial colors that matched the atomic model colors.  Often the atoms of chain are not all the same color, for instance ligands are often colored byhet.  But the ribbons are usually given a single color per-chain, so having the surface color match ribbon colors might be best.

Currently surfaces start with a single color.  What if the residues of a ribbon have different colors?  Should the surface be multicolored?  I think it should still be single color.  In that case we might use the average ribbon color of the residues.
"	enhancement	closed	moderate		Surface		fixed		Elaine Meng				all	ChimeraX