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-====== Welcome! ======+====== Welcome to the shapeXT Wiki! ====== 
 +~~NOTOC~~
  
-shapeXT is a next-generation 3D visualization program for crystal structures and structural models. It combines the efficient use of the possibilities of today's hardware with modern software technologies, some of which originate from the gaming industry. +For general news and downloads, please visit the official [[https://shapeXT.com|shapeXT website]].
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-For more information please visit the [[https://shapeXT.com|shapeXT website]].+
  
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 +===== What is shapeXT? =====
  
-===== Installation ===== +**shapeXT** is a next-generation, cross-platform, high-performance 3D visualization program for crystal structures and molecules. By bridging modern computer graphics with scientific software, shapeXT provides fast, accurate, and publication-ready visual analysis for researchers, educators, and students.
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-Please download the appropriate package for your operating system from the beta directory and follow the installation instructions below. +
- +
-==== Windows ==== +
- +
-**Available Package:** ''shapeXT-v2026.XX.X-git-Windows-x86_64.zip'' +
- +
-Currently, the Windows version is provided as a portable ZIP archive without a dedicated installer.  +
- +
-  - **Extract:** Download the ''.zip'' file and extract its contents to a folder of your choice (e.g., your Desktop or ''C:\Program Files\''). +
-  - **Run:** Open the extracted folder and double-click ''shapeXT.exe'' to launch the application. +
-  - **Security Warning:** Since the executable is not yet digitally signed (code signing will be added before the public release), Windows Defender SmartScreen might display a blue warning box saying "Windows protected your PC". To bypass this, click on **More info** and then select **Run anyway**. +
-  - **File Association:** To automatically open structure files with shapeXT, simply launch the program and navigate to the menu bar: click on **Options -> Open Files with shapeXT...** and select the file formats you want to associate. +
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- +
-==== macOS (Apple Silicon) ==== +
- +
-**Available Package:** ''shapeXT-v2026.XX.X-git-macOS-arm64.dmg'' +
- +
-The macOS version comes as a standard disk image and is fully signed and notarized by Apple. +
- +
-  - **Install:** Download and double-click the ''.dmg'' file to mount it. +
-  - **Copy:** Drag and drop the shapeXT application icon into your **Applications** folder. +
-  - **File Association:** Common crystallography and chemistry file formats (''.sxt'', ''.jsxt'', ''.cif'', ''.res'', ''.diamdoc'') are automatically associated with shapeXT right after the installation. You can start opening files right away! +
- +
-==== Linux ==== +
- +
-**Available Packages:**  +
-  * ''shapeXT-v2026.XX.X-git-Ubuntu2404-x86_64.tar.gz'' +
-  * ''shapeXT-v2026.XX.X-git-Debian13-x86_64.tar.gz'' +
- +
-//Note: While these packages are built for Ubuntu 24.04 and Debian 13, they should generally work on other modern distributions like Fedora as well. A universal .AppImage will be provided in a future update.// +
- +
-  - **Extract:** Download the appropriate ''.tar.gz'' archive for your system and extract it to a directory of your choice (e.g., ''~/shapeXT'' or ''/opt/shapeXT''). +
-  - **Run:** Open your file manager or terminal, navigate to the extracted directory, and execute the ''shapeXT.sh'' script. +
-  - **Desktop Integration:** When you run shapeXT for the first time, it will ask if you want to apply desktop integration. If you agree, the software will install a ''.desktop'' file and register the corresponding MIME types. This will add shapeXT to your system's application launcher and enable double-click support for structure files.  +
-  - **Manual Integration:** If you skipped the initial prompt, you can always integrate shapeXT into your desktop environment later by navigating to **Options -> Create Desktop Entry...** within the application. +
- +
-==== Requirements ==== +
- +
-shapeXT is currently available for Microsoft Windows and GNU/Linux. macOS support is in development and will be released later.+
  
-=== System Requirements ===+===== Getting Started =====
  
-  * CPU:  +New to shapeXT? Check out these pages to get up and running: 
-    * Supported 64-bit architectures: +  * **[[requirements|System Requirements]]** – Hardware, Software, and OS support. 
-      * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64|x86-64]] with [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AVX2|AVX2]] instruction set +  * **[[installation|Installation Guide]]** – Step-by-step instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux. 
-      * [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_silicon|Apple silicon]] (M series SoCs) +  * **[[tutorials|Tutorials]]** – Learn the basics of structure visualization, handling volume data, and exporting images.
-    * Supported CPUs:  +
-      * AMD ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64|x86-64]]): +
-        * Ryzen (all generations) +
-        * Ryzen Threadripper (all generations) +
-        * Epyc (all generations) +
-      * Intel ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64|x86-64]]): +
-        * Core (4th generation or newer) +
-        * Xeon (Sandy Bridge or newer) +
-      * Apple ([[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_silicon|Apple silicon]]): +
-        * Apple M1/M2/M3/M4 +
-  * OS:  +
-    * Microsoft Windows 10/11 (64-bit)((shapeXT is not supported on Windows 10/11 in S mode and Windows running on ARM processors.)) +
-    * macOS 15+ +
-    * GNU/Linux (see [[start#Supported Linux distributions|supported GNU/Linux distributions]]) +
-  * Graphics card:  +
-    * Vulkan 1.3 or higher compatible (see [[start#Supported graphics card|supported graphics card]]) +
-    * Video Memory: 4 GiB +
-  * Memory: 8 GiB RAM +
-  * Storage: 100 MB available space+
  
-=== Supported Graphics Card ===+===== User Guide & Reference =====
  
-  * AMD +Your daily workflow and key features: 
-    * Radeon RX 9000 series +  * **[[shortcuts|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]** – List of hotkeys and navigation controls. 
-    * Radeon RX 7000 series +  * **[[properties|Properties & Analysis Tools]]** – Details on built-in tools and properties (BVS, CShM, etc.). 
-    * Radeon RX 6000 series +  * **[[cod|Crystallography Open Database (COD)]]** – How to import structures using COD IDs directly in shapeXT. 
-    * Radeon RX 5000 series +  * **[[Glossary|Glossary]]** – Scientific terms, file formats, and technical concepts explained. 
-    * Radeon RX 600 series +  * **[[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]** – Solutions to common issues, performance tweaks, and display fixes.
-    * Radeon RX 500 series +
-    * Radeon RX 400 series +
-    * Radeon RX Vega series +
-  * Nvidia +
-    * GeForce 50 series +
-    * GeForce 40 series +
-    * GeForce 30 series +
-    * GeForce 20 series +
-    * GeForce 10 series +
-    * GeForce 900 series +
-  * Intel Arc +
-  * AMD (integrated graphics) +
-  * Intel (integrated graphics) +
-  * Apple Silicon (integrated graphics)+
  
-=== Supported GNU/Linux Distributions ===+===== Advanced Use & Reference ===== 
 +  * **[[command-line-parameters|Command Line Parameters]]** – Launch options for shapeXT. 
 +  * **[[changelog|Changelog]]** – Overview of feature releases, improvements, and bug fixes. 
 +  * **[[citation|How to Cite]]** – Guidelines on how to reference shapeXT in scientific publications.
  
-Note that only larger and up-to-date GNU/Linux distributions are officially supported. Thus, the list of supported GNU/Linux distributions may change in the future. Please note also that shapeXT is only supported on GNU/Linux distributions running on the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X86-64|x86-64]] platform.+===== Funding =====
  
-As of June 2026, the list of supported GNU/Linux distributions is as follows:+//Supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus.//
  
-  * Debian 13 +{{ :funding.png?nolink&400|}}
-  * Ubuntu 24.04 LTS +
-  * Fedora Linux 43+
  
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