Overview

The CrossFire interface retains the search preferences from the previous search session. Before you begin a new Beilstein or Gmelin search session, it is advisable to confirm search preferences.

Establishing Search Preferences video

Select Structure Editor

MDL CrossFire Commander 7.0 may be set to use three different structure editors:

• MDL ISISDraw
• MDLDraw
• CrossFire Structure Editor

UW-Madison Libraries CrossFire 7 pages show MDL CrossFire Structure Editor. To select or change the structure editor:

1. Click on OPTIONS in the MDL CrossFire Commander window.
2. Select your preferred structure editor.

Query Set-up

1. Click on QUERY.
2. Select preferred AutoSearch and Query History settings.

Database Selection

1. Click on SELECT DATABASE.
   
2. Select one or both databases.