Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: Nano-CAT
Version: 0.7.2
Summary: A collection of tools for the analysis of nanocrystals.
Home-page: https://github.com/nlesc-nano/nano-CAT
Author: ['Bas van Beek']
Author-email: b.f.van.beek@vu.nl
License: GNU Lesser General Public License v3 or later
Keywords: quantum-mechanics,molecular-mechanics,science,chemistry,python-3,python-3-7,python-3-8,python-3-9,python-3-10,automation,scientific-workflows
Classifier: Development Status :: 4 - Beta
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Chemistry
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 or later (GPLv3+)
Classifier: Natural Language :: English
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10
Classifier: Typing :: Typed
Requires-Python: >=3.7
Provides-Extra: test
License-File: LICENSE.md

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Nano-CAT
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**Nano-CAT** is a collection of tools for the analysis of nanocrystals,
building on the framework of the Compound Attachment Tools package (CAT_).


Installation
============

- Download miniconda for python3: miniconda_ (also you can install the complete anaconda_ version).

- Install according to: installConda_.

- Create a new virtual environment, for python 3.7, using the following commands:

  - ``conda create --name CAT python``

- The virtual environment can be enabled and disabled by, respectively, typing:

  - Enable: ``conda activate CAT``

  - Disable: ``conda deactivate``


Dependencies installation
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Using the conda environment the following packages should be installed:

- rdkit_: ``conda install -y --name CAT --channel conda-forge rdkit``


Package installation
--------------------
Finally, install **Nano-CAT** using pip:

- **Nano-CAT**: ``pip install nano-CAT --upgrade``

Now you are ready to use **Nano-CAT**.


.. _miniconda: http://conda.pydata.org/miniconda.html
.. _anaconda: https://www.continuum.io/downloads
.. _installConda: https://docs.anaconda.com/anaconda/install/
.. _CAT: https://github.com/nlesc-nano/CAT
.. _rdkit: http://www.rdkit.org


