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Why CrystalMaker? |
Crystallography with a Friendly Face
Whilst there may be scores of programs
for visualizing the structures of molecules,
there are far fewer programs available for
working with crystal structures - and
most of these aren't very user friendly.
Far too many programs are modal in
nature, with clunky windows and dialogs
getting in the way of a clear visual
understanding of your data.
Flexibility to Explore
It is our belief that users need the
flexibility to be able to actively
explore their structures. In a sense, the
"journey" is just as important as the
"destination".
We've therefore tried to make
CrystalMaker different from other
programs. We've provided easy ways to
manipulate a structure, with powerful
tools for selection or isolation of key
parts of your structure, all readily
accessible at all times.
As you work
with your structures you can instantly
switch between different representations
and customizable styles. (Of course, we
also provide industry-leading output and
a wide range of power features.)
Multi-Structure Animation
CrystalMaker lets you work with
multiple structures in multiple windows,
with the option of synchronization
between them.
Perhaps more significantly, CrystalMaker
is the first program of its kind to let
you switch seamlessly between multiple
structures in the same window - perhaps to
browse different View "snapshots", or to
animate structural changes associated
with temperature, pressure and phase
transitions. Such changes are easily
animated, with the option of Full Screen
slideshows, animations - and automatic movie
generation.
Protecting Your Work
And if you ever go "off-road" with
CrystalMaker, you can quickly get back
on course, thanks to the multiple undo levels
per window, each with its own graphical
preview!
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