How to use ICM command line to read and write PDB Files in ICM

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Q: How do I load a PDB file into ICM?
A:
read pdb "1atp"

More about read pdb here.

Q: How do I save the entire loaded molecule to a new PDB file?
A:
write pdb a_ "whole_object.pdb"

More about write pdb here.

Q: How do I save just a specific chain or selection to a PDB file?
A:
write pdb a_e "chain_e.pdb" – Save chain E
write pdb a_e,we "chain_e_and_water.pdb" – Save chain E and water

More about selections in the ICM command language here.
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