ACD/ChemSketch is a popular molecular modeling and chemical drawing program developed by ACD/Labs. It is primarily designed to help scientists, teachers, and students create, modify, and display 2D and 3D chemical structures, chemical reactions, and laboratory diagrams. Dual Operational Modes
The application is strictly divided into two specialized workspaces to keep workflows organized:
Structure Mode: Used to manually draw molecules, edit atom labels, build stereoconfigurations, and manage bonds. A periodic table sits on the left side of the window, while pre-defined common chemical radicals sit on the right for quick insertion.
Draw Mode: Focuses on generating standard presentation elements. This includes drawing tables, reaction arrows, custom polygons, mechanism brackets, and inserting labels or external images. Core Features & Capabilities Draw Chemical Structures, Molecules, Reactions | ChemSketch