small tweak to refer to LAMMPS-GUI more consistently

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Axel Kohlmeyer
2024-07-27 00:19:21 -04:00
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Using the LAMMPS-GUI
====================
Using LAMMPS-GUI
================
This document describes **LAMMPS-GUI version 1.6**.
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later), and Windows (version 10 or later) :ref:`are available
<lammps_gui_install>` for download. None-MPI LAMMPS executables of
the same LAMMPS version are included in these packages as well. The
source code for the LAMMPS-GUI is included in the LAMMPS source code
source code for LAMMPS-GUI is included in the LAMMPS source code
distribution and can be found in the ``tools/lammps-gui`` folder. It
can be compiled alongside LAMMPS when :doc:`compiling with CMake
<Build_cmake>`.
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- use or extract data from the created files and visualize it with
either a molecular visualization program or a plotting program
That procedure is quite effective for people proficient in using the
command line, as that allows them to use tools for the individual steps
that they are most comfortable with. It is often *required* to adopt
this workflow when running LAMMPS simulations on high-performance
computing facilities.
The main benefit of using the LAMMPS-GUI application instead is that
many basic tasks can be done directly from the GUI without switching to
a text console window or using external programs, let alone writing
scripts to extract data from the generated output. It also integrates
well with graphical desktop environments.
The main benefit of using LAMMPS-GUI is that many basic tasks can be
done directly from the GUI without switching to a text console window
or using external programs, let alone writing scripts to extract data
from the generated output. It also integrates well with graphical
desktop environments.
LAMMPS-GUI thus makes it easier for beginners to get started running
simple LAMMPS simulations. It is very suitable for tutorials on LAMMPS
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or a batch script.
The following text provides a detailed tour of the features and
functionality of the LAMMPS-GUI. Suggestions for new features and
functionality of LAMMPS-GUI. Suggestions for new features and
reports of bugs are always welcome. You can use the :doc:`the same
channels as for LAMMPS itself <Errors_bugs>` for that purpose.
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|gui-popup1| |gui-popup2|
A unique feature of the LAMMPS-GUI is the option to look up the
A unique feature of LAMMPS-GUI is the option to look up the LAMMPS
documentation for the command in the current line. This can be done by
either clicking the right mouse button or by using the `Ctrl-?` keyboard
shortcut. When using the mouse, there are additional entries in the
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The ``View in OVITO`` entry will launch `OVITO <https://ovito.org>`_
with a :doc:`data file <write_data>` containing the current state of
the system. This option is only available if the LAMMPS-GUI can find
the system. This option is only available if LAMMPS-GUI can find
the OVITO executable in the system path.
The ``View in VMD`` entry will launch VMD with a :doc:`data file
<write_data>` containing the current state of the system. This option
is only available if the LAMMPS-GUI can find the VMD executable in the
is only available if LAMMPS-GUI can find the VMD executable in the
system path.
View
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-----------
The ``Preferences`` dialog allows customization of the behavior and
look of the LAMMPS-GUI application. The settings are grouped and each
group is displayed within a tab.
look of LAMMPS-GUI. The settings are grouped and each group is
displayed within a tab.
.. |guiprefs1| image:: JPG/lammps-gui-prefs-general.png
:width: 24%