def gen3d_conformer(self):
        """
        A combined method to first generate 3D structures from 0D or 2D
        structures and then find the minimum energy conformer:
        1. Use OBBuilder to create a 3D structure using rules and ring templates
        2. Do 250 steps of a steepest descent geometry optimization with the
           MMFF94 forcefield
        3. Do 200 iterations of a Weighted Rotor conformational search
           (optimizing each conformer with 25 steps of a steepest descent)
        4. Do 250 steps of a conjugate gradient geometry optimization.

        Warning from openbabel docs:
        For many applications where 100s if not 1000s of molecules need to be
        processed, gen3d is rather SLOW. Sometimes this function can cause a
        segmentation fault.
        A future version of Open Babel will provide options for slow/medium/fast
        3D structure generation which will involve different compromises
        between speed and finding the global energy minimum.
        """
        gen3d = ob.OBOp.FindType("Gen3D")
        gen3d.Do(self._obmol)