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Crystal Studio Version 11 Released on December 13, 2009.
 

We are pleased to announce the new release of Crystal Studio Version 11 on December 13, 2009. Version 11 is a quantum leap forward that is marked by the capability of first principle simulations with the introduction of the Quantum edition. Main new features for Version 11 include:

Easy assembly of crystals, molecules and/or nanotubes.

More options for exporting atomic data files for modelling and simulation purposes.

Directly invoke BallView, a General Public License macro-molecule software package, with the current file opened.

Create high quality high resolution images of macro-molecule models such as Cartoon, Ribbon, SES and SAS models etc. with the help of BallView and POV Ray.

Easy graphical interface to perform first principle simulations on crystals with the well-known GPL(General Public License) simulation package ABINIT.

A new chart view for graphical representation of Abinit simulation results.

Simulation of TEM tilt experiment in the Reciprocal Lattice View and record video clips.

Better animation control and video clip recording in the 3D Crystal View and the Reciprocal Lattice View.

Reset animation and/or manual rotation to re-gain the original viewing state.

Refer to new features for Version 11 for more details via this link. Here is a Preview of Crystal Studio Version 11

To celebrate the new release, we are selling the all new Version 11 at the prices of Version 10 from now until the end of February 2010! Hurry up to get a copy!

Download Version 11 MS Power Point Demonstration 

Download Version 11 PDF Demonstration 

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Buy Version 11 at the Prices of Version 10!

 
 

To celebrate the new release of Crsyatl Studio Version 11, we are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 11 at the prices of Version 10 from the new release until the end of February 2010. Click on this link to navigate to the Interactive Price List with "Buy Now" buttons.

Hurry! Prices will increase for Version 11 since US dollars has depreciated substantially.

This offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

Download Version 11 MS Power Point Demonstration 

Download Version 11 PDF Demonstration 

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Sales! 30% off Version 10!

 
 

We are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 10 from October 1, 2009 to November 30, 2009. During this period, a discount of 30% will be given to single user licenses of Version 10. The discounted prices are as follows (in US Dollars):

  • Single User License Version 10 Lite: 418 (Acad.) and 488 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 10 Standard: 698 (Acad.) and 768 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 10 Professional: 838 (Acad.) and 978 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 10 Enterprise: 908 (Acad.) and 1,048 (Reg.).

    • Hurry! the first five customers will get a free editional upgrade. Just pay the price for Standard to get Professional or just pay the price of Professional to get Enterprise.

    This special offer does not apply to multiple user licenses. The editional upgrade does not apply to the Lite edition. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    V10 Standard for Just USD198 for Students!

     
     

    We are running a special sales of single user licenses of Crystal Studio Version 10 Standard edition with 80% off at a stunning low price of USD198 for postgraduate and undergraduate students. To qualify for this big discount, students need to order with their own Master or Visa cards or pay through their PayPal account and provide us with their name, university, department and student number. This special sale runs from July 1, 2009 until August 31, 2009.

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    10th Anniversary Celebration Special Edition and Sales!

     
     

    Crystal Studio was first released in April 1999. 10 years on, Crystal Studio has grown up to be the most powerful and easiest to use crystallography tool.

    To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Crystal Studio, we are releasing a 10th Anniversary Special Edition of Crystal Studio. It is Crystal Studio Version 10 Enterprise edition plus powerful assembly capability for various crystal, molecule, Fullerene and nanotube structures, but with the same price. Example One, Example Two. The atom position ASCII file exports are especially suitable for input into DFT (Density Functional Theory), MD (Molecular Dynamics) and/or MC (Monte Carlo) simulations.

    In celebration of 10 years of Crystal Studio, we are running a special sales of Crystal Studio Version 10 including the Anniversary Special Edition at 30% discount from now until the end of May, 2009. Hurry up to share the joy in celebration!

    Please note that this discount can not be taken together with other discounts or specials.

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    Crystal Studio Version 10 Released on November 22, 2008.
     

    We are pleased to announce the new release of Crystal Studio Version 10 on November 22, 2008. Version 10 was implemented with the latest Windows software technology and was re-structured to a modern Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 style application. The application can adjust styles according to the operation system style and theme. Main new features for Version 10 include:

  • Three tabbed tree views on the left hand pane and a property window on the right hand pane surrounding the main tabbed views at the center. The three tree views are the Space Group tree view for exploring space group specifications, the Crystal Structure tree view for exploring the crystal structures in the database and the Model tree view for exploring the structure objects in the crystal or molecule model.

  • New Vista style user interface elements including customizable toolbar and menus etc., user toolbar, various style application looks, Outlook style property sheets etc..

  • All toolbar commands and most menu commands now have professionally designed images or icons.

  • Atom vectors for indicating symmetry elements such as rotation axis, screw axis and inversion centers.

  • Higher order Laue zone electron diffraction patterns.

  • Higher order Laue zone sub-views in the reciprocal lattice view.

  • The reciprocal lattice can now be cleaved to look at different Laue zones and to find out the plane index and spacings of the reflection spots on the varous Laue zones.

  • The powder pattern view now has commands for importing experimental or theoretical patterns for comparison. File formats can be imported include: (.dat), (.dif), (.pks), (.csv) and (.txt) files ect.. Crystal Studio automatically detects the different file formats and import them.

  • The Peak List on the Powder Pattern view can be turned on or off. When it is off, the bottom of the powder pattern can be pulled down to enlarge the Y axis of the pattern.

  • Apply anti-aliasing or line smoothing for stereographic projections.

  • File imports are now performed by one command. The command automatically detect various file formats and import them.

  • Two lights are now equiped for the 3D Crystal or Molecule view and the Reciprocal Lattice view. The color, opacity and position of the lights can be changed. They can be turned on or off.

    • Refer to new features for Version 10 for more details via this link. Here is a Preview of Crystal Studio Version 10

    From now until the end of 2008, we are selling the all new Version 10 at the prices of Version 9.0! Hurry up to catch the excitement and joy brought about by the latest technology.

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    Buy Crystal Studio Version 10 at the Prices of Version 9.0!

     
     

    To celebrate the new release of the most powerful and easiest to use Crystal Studio Version 10 on November 22, 2008, we are running a special sales of Crystal Studio Version 10 at the prices of Version 9.0 from now until the end of 2008. Hurry up to share the excitement and joy brought about by the latest technology!

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    Buy Now and Get a Free Upgrade to the Feature Packed Version 10 Coming Soon!

     
     

    Version 10 have been developed with the latest Windows software technology and was packed with the latest Vista style user interface elements. It has been re-structured to a modern Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 style application. On the left, there are three tabbed tree views, namely the "Model View" for exploring structure objects in the crystal or macro-molecule model, the "Crystal Structure View" for exploring the crystal structures from the database and the "Space Group View" for exploring the space groups in the database. All these views have their own toolbars and commands. On the right, there is the Property Window for displaying the properties and/or attributes for the current view or objects. The main views (3d Crystal or molecule view, powder pattern view, zone axis diffraction pattern view, reciprocal lattice view and stereographic projection views) are tabbed windows at the center. The Property Window can be automatically hidden for screen resolution lower than 1200 in width. 3D crystal graphics is now even more easier to create with just a right mouse button click on a crystal structure in the "Crystal Structure View" and invoke the "New File" command.

    There are more latest Vista style goodies such as customizable toolbars, user created toolbars, Outlook style property sheets, various application looks (Office 2003 style, visual studio style, office 2007-blue, black silver and aqua styles etc.) and most commands have their own professionally designed 32 bit bitmap icon or images. It is much more vivid and enjoyable,especially for big screens with 1280x800 or 1360x768 resolutions.

    There are also added new features and enhancement to existing functionalities. These are to be announced later. The feature packed Crystal Studio Version 10 is going to be released in a couple of months.Here is a Preview of Crystal Studio Version 10

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    Preview of Crystal Studio Version 10

     
     

    Here are some screen snap shots from Crystal Studio Version 10

  • The 3D Crystal View with the "Model View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Crystal View

  • The 3D Molecule View with the "Model View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Molecule View

  • The Crystal Structure Form View with the "Crystal Structure View" tree view on the left.Crystal Structure View

  • The Space Group Form View with the "Space Group View" tree view on the left.Space Group View

  • The Powder Pattern View with the "Crystal Structure View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Powder Pattern View

  • The Reciprocal Lattice View with the "Crystal Structure View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Reciprocal Lattice View

  • The Zone Axis Diffraction Pattern View with the "Crystal Structure View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Zone Axis Diffraction Pattern View

  • The Stereographic Projection View with the "Crystal Structure View" tree view on the left and the "Property Window" on the right.Stereographic Projection View

  • The "Start Page".The Start Page View

  • The Microsoft Office 2003 Style.Office 2003 Style

  • The Microsoft Office 2007 Black Style.Office 2007 Black Style

  • A snap shot from an 1024x768 display screen.1024x768 WIN XP View

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    Sales! 30% off Version 9.0!

     
     

    We are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 9.0 from July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008. During this period, a discount of 30% will be given to single user licenses of Version 9.0. The discounted prices are as follows (in US Dollars):

  • Single User License Version 9.0 Lite: 348 (Acad.) and 418 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 9.0 Standard: 628 (Acad.) and 698 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 9.0 Professional: 838 (Acad.) and 978 (Reg.).

  • Single User License Version 9.0 Enterprise: 908 (Acad.) and 1,048 (Reg.).

    • Hurry! the first five customers will get a free editional upgrade. Just pay the price for Standard to get Professional or just pay the price of Professional to get Enterprise.

    This special offer does not apply to multiple user licenses. The editional upgrade does not apply to the Lite edition. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    Free Vista Update Available for Version 9.0 Users!

     
     

    Crystal Studio Version 9.0 is compatible with Windows Vista operationg systems except for the WinHelp help system which is not supported by Windows Vista operating systems. We have implemented the HTML help system for Crystal Studio Version 9.0 which is supported by Windows 98/ME/NT/2000/XP and Vista operating systems. The HTML help update for Crystal Studio Version 9.0 is now available free of charge for earlier Version 9.0 users (before April 8, 2007). Interested earlier Version 9.0 users who need to use Crystal Studio on Windows Vista please contact us with your license number for a free update.

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    Crystal Studio Version 9.0 Released on January 8, 2007.
     

    We are pleased to announce the new release of Crystal Studio Version 9.0 on January 8, 2007. Version 9.0 was implemented with an expanded crystal structure database with reference sources and a nanotube (nanocone) creator. Main new features for Version 9.0 include:

  • Expanded crystal structure database with reference sources. About 6,000 crystal structures for Enterprise edition and about 3500 crystal structures for Professional editions.

  • Creation of nanotube, nanocone, MWNT, MWNC and tube bundles.

  • End capped nanotubes.

  • Distorted nanotubes.

  • Import of Cartesian files (.cc1 or .xyz).

  • Export of Cartesian coordinate files (.xyz).

    • Refer to Version 9.0 features for more details via this link.

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    Save! Buy Version 9.0 at the Price of Version 8.0!

     
     

    We are running a sale of Crystal Studio Version 9.0 at the prices of Version 8.0 in January 2007 to mark the new release of Version 9.0.

  • V9 Lite: Regular USD598, Academic USD448.

  • V9 Standard: Regular USD998, Academic USD898.

  • V9 Professional: Regular USD1,298, Academic USD1,098.

  • V8 Enterprise: Regular USD1,498, Academic USD1,298

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    Sales! Version 8.0 Standard at Half the Prices!

     
     

    We are running a sale of Crystal Studio Version 8.0 Standard at half the listed prices from September 1, 2006 until October 31, 2006. During this period, the prices for Crystal Studio Version 8.0 Standard are reduced as follows:

  • V8 Standard: Regular USD998, Now USD499.

  • V8 Standard: Academic USD898, Now USD449.

  • V8 Standard Group or Departmental License, Now USD999.

    • This special offer applies to the Standard edition only. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    Crystal Studio Version 8.0 Released on January 1, 2006.
     

    We are pleased to announce the new release of crystal Studio Version 8.0 on January 1, 2006. Version 8.0 was implemented with a start page for easy access to common commands and better looking new style menus with toolbar images. Main new features for Version 8.0 include:

  • Start Page with common starting commands.

  • New style menus with toolbar images.

  • Simulation of neutron diffraction patterns.

  • Create atom vectors to indicate magnetic or dipole moments etc..

  • Preview 3D crystal structure in the crystal structure database form view.

  • The 3D view is splitted with a right window for summary or lists of objects.

  • Stereo view with left and right images for stereo viewing.

  • Ribbon model for macro-molecules. Available for Pro. and Ent. editions only.

    • Refer to Version 8.0 features for more details via this link.

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    Save! Buy Version 8.0 at the Price of Version 7.0!

     
     

    We are running a sale of Crystal Studio Version 8.0 at the prices of Version 7.0 in January 2006 to mark the new release of Version 8.0.

  • V8 Lite: Regular USD598, Academic USD448.

  • V8 Standard: Regular USD998, Academic USD848.

  • V8 Professional: Regular USD1,198, Academic USD998.

  • V8 Enterprise: Regular USD1,398, Academic USD1,198

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    Sales! Only $348 for V7 Standard! Even Lower at $148 for V7 Lite Student License!!

     
     

    We are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 7.0 Standard and Lite editions from October 1, 2005 to December 31, 2005. During this period, the prices for Crystal Studio Version 7.0 Standard and Lite editions are reduced as follows (in US Dollars):

  • Standard Edition Single User License either Academic or Non-Academic: 348 (60%-65% off).

  • Standard Edition Un-limited Installations within a department or a division: 998 (> 70%-80% off).

  • Lite Edition Single User License either Academic or Non-Academic: 248 (45%-60% off).

  • Lite Edition Single User Student License*: 148 (67% off).

    • *Student License can only be downloaded on our web site and paid by Visa or Master cards.

    Simplified Chinese Versions are available which install Simplified Chinese version in a Chinese Windows system and install English Version in non-Chinese Windows systems.

    This special offer applies to the Standard and Lite editions only. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    Sales! Up to 80% off for Version 7.0 Standard Edition!

     
     

    We are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 7.0 Standard Edition from August 1, 2005 to September 30, 2005. During this period, the prices for Crystal Studio Version 7.0 Standard Edition are reduced as follows (in US Dollars):

  • Single User License either Academic or Non-Academic: 498 (40%-50% off).

  • Un-limited Installations within an Academic Department: 998 (> 70% off).

  • Un-limited installations within a Non-Academic Division: 998 (> 80% off).

    • This special offer applies to the Standard edition only. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    Crystal Studio Version 7.0 Released on January 7, 2005.
     

    We are pleased to announce the new release of crystal Studio Version 7.0 on January 7, 2005. With Version 7.0, here comes a new look Crystal Studio and more advanced features such as video recording, POV Ray (TM) Tracing, selective build and unlimited steps of Undo and Redos. The main menu is re-arranged more logically, the Defect menu is added to the Crystal menu as a sub menu, while a new menu, the Model menu is added for model presentations. An auxiliary toolbar at the bottom of the main window is added for easy access to more commands. All views and all objects have their right-mouse click context sensitive pop-up menus. Main new features for Version 7.0 include:

  • Implemented unlimited steps of Undo and Redo for editing processes.

  • Add different styles for objects including atoms, bonds, polyhedra and planes.

  • Select colors, styles and materials properties by atom types, by symmetrically equivalent classes of objects or by selected groups.

  • Look at the real-time rendering result effects while you change the materials properties.

  • Selectible color, style and materials properties down to individual objects, i.e. atoms, bonds, polyhedra and planes.

  • Video clip recording, record animations or your work steps into AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) files and play them in Microsoft Power Point documents.

  • Save POV-Ray(TM)(a shareware) scene files or directly render into image files with real materials textures. Example

  • Selective Build, select certain atoms, symmetry operators and/or bravais translations to build the crystal selectively as a skeleton structure such as molecule cages etc..

  • Fill Coordination Sphere, use this command for step by step building or for filling the coordination of certain atom types so that coordination polyhedra for the atom type can be build for all the atoms of that atom type.

  • Different rendering model type can now be applied to selected group of objects. It is now easy to build a crystal with mixed model styles.

  • Arbitrary selection by drawing arbitrary enclosing curves and invert selections.

  • Enhanced powder patterns with peak index, structure factor and intensity listed and peak patterns convoluted with profiles.

  • Build crystal slabs by specifying a surface and a cell range including negative cell ranges.

  • Add atoms to the top of surface or add a surface layer of atoms.

  • Preference settings for most parameters to define your default working environment.

    • Refer to Version 7.0 features for more details via this link.

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    Order Version 6.0 Now and Get a Free Upgrade to Version 7.0 Coming Soon.
     

    Crystal Studio Version 7.0 is going to be released in a couple of months. Customers who purchase Crystal Studio Version 6.0 from today October 11, 2004 will get a free upgrade to Crystal Studio Version 7.0 corresponding edition. Main new features for Version 7.0 include:

  • Add different styles for objects including atoms, bonds, polyhedra and planes.

  • Select colors, styles and materials properties by atom types, by symmetrically equivalent classes of objects or by selected groups.

  • Look at the real-time rendering result effects while you change the materials properties.

  • Selectible color, style and materials properties down to individual objects, i.e. atoms, bonds, polyhedra and planes.

  • Video clip recording, record animations or your work steps into AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) files and play them in Microsoft Power Point documents.

  • Save POV-Ray(TM)(a shareware) scene files or directly render into image files with real materials textures. Example

  • Selective Build, select certain atoms, symmetry operators and/or bravais translations to build the crystal selectively as a skeleton structure such as molecule cages etc..

  • Fill Coordination Sphere, use this command for step by step building or for filling the coordination of certain atom types so that coordination polyhedra for the atom type can be build for all the atoms of that atom type.

  • Different rendering model type can now be applied to selected group of objects. It is now easy to build a crystal with mixed model styles.

  • Arbitrary selection by drawing arbitrary enclosing curves and invert selections.

  • Enhanced powder patterns with peak index and intensity listed and peak patterns with profiles convoluted.

  • Build crystal slabs by specifying a surface normal and a cell range including negative cell ranges.

  • Add atoms to the top of surface or add a surface layer of atoms.

  • Preference settings for most parameters to define your default working environment.

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    Save up to 40% for Single User License and More for Site License.
     

    We are running a special sale of Crystal Studio Version 6.0 Standard from June 1, 2004 to August 31, 2004. During this period, the prices for Crystal Studio Version 6.0 Standard are reduced as follows (in US Dollars):

  • Single User License Academic: 498.

  • Single User License (Non-Academic): 798.

  • Un-limited Installations within an Academic Department: 998.

  • Un-limited installations within a Non-Academic Division: 1,798.

    • This special offer applies to the Standard edition only. The offer can not be taken together with other special offers.

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    Crystal Studio Version 6.0 was released on January 7, 2004
     

    With the arrival of the new year, here comes the new Crystal Studio Version 6.0. Crystal Studio Version 6.0 is a perfecting upgrade over Crystal Studio Version 5.0. It is now a most comprehensive tool for inorganic or organic crystallography. Major enhancements include:

    1. Input or import of source reference data and thermal displacement parameters into file and database. Plotting of thermal motion ellipsoids and implementation of thermal displacement data in calculation of electron and XRD diffraction patterns.
    2. Implementation of a macro-molecule view with a tree view pane and a 3D view pane. The tree view contains the primary and secondary structure elements or features for the macro-molecule and the 3D view draws the currently selected structure features in photo-realistic images.
    3. Direct import of ICSD, mmCIF and PDB data files and indirect import through CIF or mmCIF files of CRYSTMET, CSD data files and so on. Crystal Studio can now import all common database formats.
    4. Export of standard CIF files and ASCII atom coordinates files for input into simulation or modelling programs.
    5. View Compositions with up to four different views from different files into an ideal scene and save it as high resolution images.
    6. Two dimensional real and reciprocal lattice for surface RHEED analysis.

    Refer to Version 6.0 features for more details via this link or download high resolution images created with Version 6.0 via this link.

     

    Molecule Studio Version 1.0 was released on January 7, 2004
     

    Molecule Studio Version 1.0 is based on and developed from Crystal Studio Version 6.0. It is a comprehensive tool for organic and inorganic crystallography. Apart from most features from Crystal Studio Version 6.0, it focus on the Macro-Molecule View that contains a tree view left pane and a 3D view right pane for viewing and manupilating the different structure elements including entities or models, chains and residues or components, helixes, turns, sheets and strands etc. for macro molecules.

    Suitable for those who works mostly with macro-molecules and occasionally need to work on inorganic crystal structures.

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    Crystal Studio Version 5.0 is released on April 15, 2003 .
     

    Crystal Studio Version 5.0 is released on April 15, 2003. It is a major upgrade over previous versions. With Crystal Studio Version 5.0:

    1. You can specify bond lengths for atom pairs and bonds will be automatically built accordingly.
    2. You can build and plot any types of coordination polyhedra and equivalent polyhedra throughout the whole crystal.
    3. You can build and plot any types of cavity polyhedra and equivalent polyhedra throughout the whole crystal.
    4. You can type in a few starting characters and search for crystal structures in the database and create new files with the search results.
    5. You can create vacancies and interstitial atoms, interstitial atoms can be added to equivalent cavities throughout the crystal automatically if requested.
    6. You can create edge and screw dislocations.
    7. You can create stacking faults or specify any stacking sequence to build a new crystal
    8. You can create twins and plot matrix/twin combined diffraction pattern, stereographic projections and reciprocal lattices.
    9. You can create phase epitaxy with coherent relationship and plot matrix/second phase combined diffraction pattern, stereographic projections and/or reciprocal lattices.
    10. You can also perform XRD pattern search/match. Enter several major peaks of your experimental pattern, the program will search throughout the database to find matching phase or phases, you can then plot XRD pattern or 3D crystal models with the search/match results.
    11. You can get easy access to about 2000 common crystal structures (for Professional edition) or about 3000 common crystal structures (for Enterprise editions) already tested and stored in the database.

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    Extra features for Crystal Studio Version 4.0 Professional .
     

    Cystal Studio version 4.0 Professional was released in September 2002. The lateset build has the following extra features:

    1. An Extended Crystal Structure Database with more than 1000 common crystal structures.
    2. Plot powder XRD patterns for phase mixtures.
    3. Save an animation sequence of 36 images for building animations for presentations. See an example(demo.ppt).
    4. Extended context-sensitive pop-up menu for the 3D view including menu items for Model Type (Ball and Stick, Stick, Space Filling and Ball &Stick plus translucent Space Filling Models) and Projection Types (Perspective or Orthographic).

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    New features added to Crystal Studio version 4.0

    A new feature has been added to Crystal Studio version 4.0 to help you create animations in your presentation. See an example(demo.ppt).

    Steps to create an animation:

    1. Open or create a 3D view.
    2. Adjust the window size and viewing distance to get a suitable animation for your presentation. If you are going to put your presentation on a web, it is better to choose a small window to reduce the file size.
    3. The latest Crystal Studio has a new menu called "Save Animation Sequence" under File menu. Click the menu and give the name and location of the sequence file to be stored.
    4. With the sequence files, you can create an animation file like .gif, .avi, etc. with a third party software.
    5. An example of a gif animation in a powerpoint presentation is here(demo.ppt).

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    Crystal Studio Version 4.0 released on March 1, 2002.
     

    Additional Features for Version 4.0:

    • Crystal Studio Version 4.0 can now save the 3D image as Windows Bitmap files with a high resolution of 600dpi and/or 1200 dpi. They are excellent for use in publications. Crystal Studio has always been able to print high resolution 3D image through printers.
    • With Cystal Studio Version 4.0, users can now transform the unit cell by specifying the new Z axis of the new cell or by specifying a transformation matrix. Example: A normal FCC Al (Fm-3m) cell is transformed to a layered (ABCABC) cell structure by specifying the new Z axis as the [111] direction.
    • Version 4.0 can now export crystal structure data as ASCII files from the database. It can also import crystal structure to the database from saved ASCII files or similar ASCII files created eslewhere.
    • With Crystal Studio Version 4.0, users can now choose to view the 3D crystal structure models in perspective or orthographic projection modes.
    • Crystal Studio Version 4.0 now allow users to select atoms from a list of all atoms in the structure. Visual selection of atoms in the 3D image is always a user-friendly feature of Crystal Studio.
    • Crystals can now be cleaved along arbitrary planes in Version 4.0.
    Bug Fixes
  • Fixed bugs in importing structure and cell atomic arrangement data from Comma Separated Values (.CSV) Files to the Database.
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    Crystal Studio Version 3.0 released on May 1, 2001.
     


    Additional Features for Version 3.0

    • Support all 530 space group specifications published in various versions of International Tables for (X-Ray) Crystallography. This is further supplemented with the capability to input and edit your own space group specifications. Space group and cell customizations have never been more flexible or easier.
    • Save 3D images as Windows Bitmap or standard JPEG files inside Crystal Studio itself.
    • Create near-neighbour bonding automatically when you plot a 3D crystal. You can set the near-neighbour bonding distance. CIF imports now create bonds read from the files automatically.
    • Changeable Material Properties: Users can now change the Shininess, the Specular reflectivity, the Emissivity, the Diffuse reflectivity and the Ambient lighting properties of the objects in the 3D crystal model to impart a more realistic material feel to the 3D images.
    • Crystal Studio has collected in its database very comprehensive up-to-date atomic scattering amplitude data and Debye-Waller factors for elements and ions from recent literature for the calculation of the XRD and electron diffraction patterns. With Version 3.0, users can now add these data from their own research into the calculation.
    Bug Fixes:
    • In previous versions, the plane spacing displayed when click on diffraction spots was kept the same for a set of parallel planes by dividing the index with a common denominator. The plane spacing is now calculated based on the real index of the particular spot.

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    Crystal Studio Version 2.0 released on July 1, 2000.
     


    Additional Features for Version 2.0

    • Space Group Database Form: allows creation, editing/modification and viewing of space group specifications.
    • Pop-up Menus: Right mouse button click pop-up menus for 3D views and objects make editing in 3D view quick and easy.
    • CIF File Import: Import CIF (Crystal Information File) files and plot the 3D crystal structure, stereographic projections, XRD and electron diffraction patterns.
    • Structure Data Import: Import crystal structure data from comma separated value (CSV) files into the database.
    • Cell Data Import: Import unit cell atom arrangement data from comma separated value (CSV) files into the database.
    Version 2.0 has been professionally revised using the latest software technology. It is more robust, more reliable and runs more efficiently.

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    Crystal Studio Version 1.1 released on July 1, 1999.
     


    Updates for Version 1.1 on July 1, 1999

    • Powder XRD Pattern View has been updated.
    • Build crystal structure without specifying the space group.
    • More Tips of the Day added.
    Updates for Version 1.1 added on August 3, 1999
    • Add Zoom-In and Zoom-Out commands in the View menu for zooming of all views.
    Updates for Version 1.1 added on October 5, 1999
    • Add visual geometric measurement for distances, angles and torsion angles in the 3D crystal structure view by selecting appropriate number of atoms and clicking the Get Geometric Measurement toolbar button. The measured distance and angles will be displayed between the atoms on the view. Simply clicking the Get Geometric Measurement toolbar button without selecting atoms will still display a modaless dialog box for measuring Miller plane spacings and angles between Miller planes.

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    Bug Report:

    A bug is found in XRD Pattern View. Low intensity peaks with large indexes for which the 2Theta is larger than 180 degrees (seldom shown on real XRD patterns) are sometimes shown with 2Theta below 180 degrees owing to the multiple value nature of trigonal functions.

    Solution: To avoid this situation, users can adopt one of the following 3 approaches:

    • Increase the cut-off intensity ("Cut-Off Count") to remove the low intensity large index peaks.
    • Decrease the maximum index ("Max. Index") to remove large index low intensity peaks.
    • Decrease the wave length by selecting e.g. Mo Ka=0.711 Angstrom. This will reduce the 2Theta for large index peaks.
    This bug is fixed in the latest build of Version 4.0.

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