ChemSketch: How to show Newman projections

Description
Newman projections are a way of visualizing the conformation of a molecule by looking straight down a specific bond. ChemSketch supports Newman projections both via dedicated templates and by manipulating a 3D model in 3D Viewer. The template method is best for quickly drawing standard Newman projections; the 3D Viewer method is useful when you already have a 3D structure and want to inspect or illustrate a particular conformation.

Solution

1. From the Templates menu, choose Templates Window.
2. In the dialog box that appears, from the drop-down list select Newman Projections
3. Click on a Newman projection template and then click a second time to paste the item into the ChemSketch drawing area

A similar result can be obtained by opening 3D Viewer (from the ACD/Labs menu).

1.  Select the molecule and click Copy to 3D on the on the bottom bar.
2. If the molecule is flat, from the Tools menu choose 3D Optimization.
3. Click and drag to rotate the molecule so that you are looking straight down the desired bond, mimicking a Newman projection view