Diamond (crystallography software)
| Original author(s) | Klaus Brandenburg, Holger Putz[1] |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Klaus Brandenburg |
| Initial release | 1997 |
| Stable release | Diamond Version 4.6.6[2]
/ 17 Sep 2021 |
| Preview release | |
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Available in | English |
| License | free-of-charge demo version |
| Website | www |
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Diamond is a molecular and crystal structure visualization software, especially helpful in visualizing and analysing the crystallographic information file (cif).[4] The software, designed for Windows-based graphics programs, works in Windows 95 or higher versions for drawing crystal structures.[5] The software helps to draw complicated inorganic structural frameworks by calculating the structural and unit cell parameters such as space group, atomic positions, etc.[6]
History
The visualization software (Diamond) and crystal structure solution (Endeavour) were founded in 1996 on the crystal impact website.[4][7][8] Diamond version 2.1b had a license price of US $1100.00 and was released online by K. Brandenburg and M. Berndt. The initial version was designed for Windows 95 [5] Diamond version 3 was released on 18th August 2003, suitable for Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista platforms,[9] and various improved versions were further reported.[10] Diamond version 4 introduced POV-Ray to create photorealistic pictures.[2]
Licence
DIAMOND can be downloaded from the crystal impact website, as a free-of-charge demo version, or a full-featured version at a cost. The full version software license file can be purchased ("yourlicense.lic") and can replace the demo license file in the Diamond program directory.
See also
- Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre
- Crystallographic Information File
- International Union of Crystallography
- Mercury (crystallography)
- CrystalExplorer
References
- ↑ "Crystal Impact - Software for Chemists and Material Scientists". crystalimpact.com. crystalimpact.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Diamond Download Area". crystalimpact.com. crystalimpact.
- ↑ "New Diamond Version 4.6.5". crystalimpact.com/news. crystalimpact.com. Retrieved 20 Apr 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Bergerhoff, G; Berndt, M; Brandenburg, K (May 1996). "Evaluation of Crystallographic Data with the Program DIAMOND". Journal of Research of the National Institute of Standards and Technology. 101 (3): 221–225. doi:10.6028/jres.101.023. PMC 4963142. PMID 27805159.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Penningtona, William T. (Oct 1999). "DIAMOND – Visual Crystal Structure Information System". Journal of Applied Crystallography. 32 (5): 1028-1029. doi:10.1107/S0021889899011486.
- ↑ "Diamond Create models of crystal and molecular structures".
- ↑ "PRESS RELEASE".
- ↑ "Diamond 4.0: Diamond is an outstanding molecular and crystal structure visualization software".
- ↑ "Diamond version 3 brochure" (PDF).
- ↑ "Crystal Impact News Page".
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