3D Analysis :: KiNG Display Software
KiNG
KiNG (Kinemage, Next Generation) is an interactive system for three-dimensional vector graphics. It supports a set of graphics primitives that make it suitable for many types of graphs, plots, and other illustrations; although its first use was to display macromolecular structures for biophysical research. KiNG builds on Mage, JavaMage, and the "kinemage" (kinetic image) concept to deliver a full-featured Java application with a user-friendly interface and integrated editing features. It also operates as a Java applet to promote easy access to kinemages from a web browser.
Versions of KiNG 2 and higher need a Java Virtual Machine of version 1.5 or higher. For MacOSX users, system version 10.4 or higher is needed. (KiNG version 1.6, which requires JVM 1.3 or higher, is available in our browsable download section.) For your convenience, we provide platform-specific installers that bundle a private copy of the Java runtime and libraries with the KiNG program itself. This installation of Java is used only by KiNG and will not cause conflicts with any other Java applications that may reside on your computer.
| Platform | Version | Release date | Download size | Program (click to download) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | 2.13 | 14-Nov-07 | 21527 (Kb) |  king.2.13.071114.win.zip |
| MacOSX v10.4+ | 2.13 | 14-Nov-07 | 9466 (Kb) | king.2.13.071114.macosx.dmg |
| Linux | 2.13 | 14-Nov-07 | 27861 (Kb) | king.2.13.071114.linux.tgz |
| “Any platform” jars | 2.13 | 14-Nov-07 | 6583 (Kb) | king.2.13.071114.zip |
| Source code | 2.13 | 14-Nov-07 | 19574 (Kb) | king.2.13.071114.src.zip |
| Plug-in Devel. Kit | 1.10 | 28-Jun-06 | 803 (Kb) | sample_plugins.1.10.060628.zip |
Instructions for installing KiNG for each platform are available. KiNG has an internal manual available as one of its menu items; the same information is available in the king-manual.pdf(240KB). The pdf-format manual is included in the KiNG download with two other pdf documents: The Kinemage File Format ( format-kinemage.pdf, 140KB) and Hacking KiNG ( hacking-king.pdf, 160KB) a guide to KiNG's code and libraries.
Instructions for using KiNG are available as a basics guide in html form or as a PDF ( QuickStartKiNG.pdf(35KB)). The other documents linked above also contain usage instructions. A tutorial for making kinemages using KiNG's internal procedures is available in html or PDF formats( makeKinTut_inKiNG.pdf(80KB).