molecular modeling

[BUG at campus.swarthmore.EDU]

We are starting to model small molecules and pieces of crystalline solid,
and would like to draw atoms and bonds and manipulate the images in 3D as
quickly and efficiently as possible.  Has anyone out there ordered the
"Release Tape #1 for the 4D; and if so, was it worth it"?  In particular
we would like to
 - use "sliders" to translate and rotate
 - use our 56 bitplanes to the max for quick manipulation of images
 - store frames for quick replay

Also, if anyone has information about vendors for output devices (photographic
or videotape), or has encountered a version of Clark Still's MACROMODEL
which has been ported to SG workstations,  I would very much appreciate
hearing from you.  Thanks very much!!!
    Amy Bug,  Physics Dept.  Swarthmore College (BUG at SWARTHMR)