Help Hub · Drawing Coach
The free Help Hub walks learners through bond-line notation, rings, charges, lone pairs, stereochemistry, and reaction drawing inside the workspace.
Students spend less time struggling and more time learning chemistry
The free Help Hub walks learners through bond-line notation, rings, charges, lone pairs, stereochemistry, and reaction drawing — directly inside the workspace. Teachers can assemble a curriculum and share one link with a class.
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Export chemical structures as SVG, PNG, or Office filesImport SMILES, MOL, or ChemDraw filesDraw curved arrows for a reaction mechanismSet up and launch ChemIllusion in Canvas LMSAll product walkthroughsFrequently asked questionsDrawing basics
Learn the basics of starting a readable chemical structure.
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Creating rings
Practice resonance ideas with guided prompts that stay tied to the structure.
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Mastering lone pair representations
Learn mechanism steps with short, visual checkpoints instead of software instructions.
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Draw with your hand (phone camera)
Prop up your phone and draw molecules in the air with hand gestures.
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