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This isn't a new 'bug' and it is quite a minor detail but thought it might be worth mentioning. If you 'join' (cmd+j) a group of objects ((cmd+g) say an aromatic ring with non-defined R group overlapping the ring) to another molecule then only part of the group moves not the whole group. Surely the whole point of grouping objects is to make them act as one 'unit'?
I understand that this can be avoided by reversing the order you select the atoms to be joined but it would make the 'group' functionality more powerful if they acted as a group.
thanks for that, it illustrates my query well.
I'll also like to add an extra comment on the 'Join function' based on my observation. I'm not sure if this was observed previously - the Ctrl+j function between two motifs connects nicely if they are in close proximity to each other (Screenshot 8, blue highlighted motifs). When the motifs are facing away from each other the 'joining bond' is stretched (Screenshot 9, red highlighted motifs). But, even if the motifs are facing each other + you apply some distance the 'joining bond' is still stretched (Screenshot 10, black highlighted motifs). So what is the restricted distance we should only use to join bonds without stretching bonds?
Hi There, I thought I would illustrate the problem you're describing (note: I use Windows so my examples will use the keys that I am familiar with). I have used benzoic acid and methyl glycine as the model molecules (Screenshot 6) and I tried to draw out the scenarios that you have described.
In screenshot 7 we can see that although benzoic acid has been grouped as one molecule, after using the ctrl+j function the molecule is automatically ungrouped. Perhaps the grouping function needs to persist after ctrl+j/ cmd+j.