We are pleased to announce the new release of Crystal Studio Version 13 on January 02, 2012. Version 13 implemented powerful modelling tools for molecules. Major upgrades include:

• Powerful Add Fragment facility for organic molecules.

Add fragments to molecule according to bond length, bond angles, handedness and rotation about connection bond.Two Alanine Added to two benzene rings, respectively

• Import CIF file is now adapted to import organic molecules.

The Import CIF File feature is enhanced to import CIF files for organic molecules.

• Assembly by Specified Coordinate Transformations

The structure or cluster to be pasted can be transformed to align its axes to the direction defined by two selected atoms in the matrix structure and then assembled to the matrix struxture.Assembly of a Carbon Nanotube to the Center of a DNA Double Helixes

• Save High Quality Video Clip with POV-Ray Tracing Textures.

Save POV-Ray Tracing animations as high quality video clips with textures.Download an example animation

• Powder Diffraction Pattern for molecules without Translational Symmetry

In the Powder Diffraction Pattern view, translational symmetry can be removed to include all atoms in the calculation of powder diffraction patterns.

• Search Well-Known Databases on the Internet for Crystal or molecule Structures.

Commands are added for going to several crystal or molecule structure databases on the internet to search for crystal or molecule structures.

• First Principle Simulations with Abinit Version 6.4.3

Abinit first principle simulation is upgraded to use Version 6.4.3 for 32 bit Windows (64 bit Windows still use Version 5.8.4). Available for the Quantum editions only.

• Adjustable Depth Fading Effects

Adjustable depth fading effect can be turned on for more 3D realism.

• Micellaneous Enhancements

Apart from the major upgrades listed above, micellaneous enhancements or revision were also performed.

Refer to new features for Version 13 for more details via this link. Here is a Preview of Crystal Studio Version 13.

Download Version 13 MS Power Point Demonstration.

Crystal Studio Version 13 is going to be released in December. Customers who buy licenses for Version 12 from October 10, 2011 until the new release will get a free upgrade to the new Version 13. Hurry up to order your copy of the powerful Crystal Studio Version 12!