Welcome to LUSCUS wiki!
LUSCUS is a graphical user interface for MOLCAS code.
LUSCUS is still experimental code, so bugs are expected. Please, let us know, if you find some!
Important note versions 0.8.3 and later are not compatible with the .grid files produced by Molcas 8.0. (it is only compatible with Molcas 8.2).
FAQ
1. Luscus can not open a file.
Luscus can open files only in LUSCUS format. To open a file with extension .XXX someone should develop a plug-in to convert XXX format to LUSCUS.
2. The extension of my file is listed as one of being supported. But LUSCUS can't open it, why?
Most probable answer: your plug-ins are not installed properly. Read the documentation, or the source code.
3. Can I install LUSCUS under Windows? or Mac?
Yes, certainly. You need OpenGL, GTK+ version 2, and GTKGLEXT. Consult CMakeLists.txt for details.
4. Is it free?
Yes, but if you use it for scientific work, you should use the following citation G. Kovačević, V. Veryazov, "Luscus: molecular viewer and editor for MOLCAS", Journal of Cheminformatics 2015, 7:16, DOI: 10.1186/s13321-015-0060-z
5. Can I use Luscus outside of academic life?
check AFL v.3 for the details
6. Can I modify the code?
Yes, you may modify the code for your own use. But unless you specifically asked for collaboration with the authors, your changes will be silently ignored.
7. Compilation problem with new GCC compiler.
If you experience compilation problems under Linux:
sudo echo ' deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal main universe' >> /etc/apt/sources.list
apt update; apt install gcc-7
sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/gcc gcc /usr/bin/gcc-7 7
sudo update-alternatives --config gcc
Luscus
Luscus is a program for graphical display and editing of molecular systems. The program allows fast and easy building and/or editing different molecular structures, up to several thousands of atoms large. Luscus can also visualize dipole moments, normal modes, molecular orbitals, electron densities and electrostatic potentials. In addition, simple geometrical objects can be rendered in order to point out a geometrical feature or a physical quantity. The program is developed as a graphical interface for MOLCAS program package, however it's adaptive nature makes possible using luscus with other computational program packages and chemical formats. All files are opened with simple plug-ins which makes easy to implement a new file format in luscus.
[compiling luscus]
[installing luscus]
[viewing molecules]
[editing molecules]
[techincal issues]
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Last edit: Valera Veryazov 2016-09-20