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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2014 European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI)
 *                    John May 
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package org.openscience.cdk.stereo;

/**
 * Stereochemistry projection types. 
 * @author John May
 */
public enum Projection {

    /**
     * Fischer projections are used for linear chain-form carbohydrates. They
     * are drawn vertically with all atoms at right angles around stereocenters.
     */
    Fischer,

    /**
     * Haworth projection are used to depict ring-form carbohydrates. The ring
     * may be of size 5, 6, or 7 (rarer). Here the ring is flat and the 
     * substituents connected to stereocenters are drawn directly above or
     * below the plane of the ring.
     */
    Haworth,

    /**
     * Projection of the low energy conformation (chair) of a cyclohexane. Used
     * for carbohydrates.
     */
    Chair
}