Welcome to the shapeXT Wiki!

For general news and downloads, please visit the official shapeXT website.

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.

New to shapeXT? Check out these pages to get up and running:

• System Requirements – Hardware, Software, and OS support.
• Installation Guide – Step-by-step instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
• Tutorials – Learn the basics of structure visualization, handling volume data, and exporting images.

Your daily workflow and key features:

• Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts – List of hotkeys and navigation controls.
• Properties & Analysis Tools – Details on built-in tools and properties (BVS, CShM, etc.).
• Crystallography Open Database (COD) – How to import structures using COD IDs directly in shapeXT.
• Glossary – Scientific terms, file formats, and technical concepts explained.
• Troubleshooting – Solutions to common issues, performance tweaks, and display fixes.

• Command Line Parameters – Launch options for shapeXT.
• Changelog – Overview of feature releases, improvements, and bug fixes.
• How to Cite – Guidelines on how to reference shapeXT in scientific publications.

Supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus.