Import/Export files in QuantumATK

In this tutorial you will learn how to import and/or export files in the QuantumATK builder_icon Builder. The list of supported file types/formats is extensive, including file types .py, .hdf5, .nc, .xyz, .car, .in, .cell, .geon, .cif, POSCAR, CONTCAR, .traj, .fdf.

  • Open QuantumATK and click the Builder icon at the top left column of the vertical menu.
  • The Builder window appears:

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Stash Items

Attention

The Stash is like a small desktop for all your structures! You can delete, add, and copy structures. Double-click any of the structures in your Stash to visualize it.

The Stash functionality is simple and intuitive. The illustration below highlights a few main options and functionlity.

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Add from Database

One of the easiest ways to set up structures is by using the QuantumATK database.

  • Simply use Add ‣ From Database to add a known structure to the Stash:

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The available structures are grouped into three different categories: Crystals, Molecules, Fullerenes.

  • You can search for structures and choose them from a list of matches.
  • Use the plus_icon button or double click the name of the structure to add it to the Stash.

Add from Files

If you have files from previous QuantumATK projects, or from a database or some other software, it is easy to load them in QuantumATK:

  • Use Add ‣ From Files and load structures from the relevant files.

Remember to choose also the file type or extension of your file (see picture below).

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Add from Plugins

The QuantumATK Builder provides a range of convenient plugins for creating structures.

  • Use Add ‣ From Plugin to find a list of helpful plugins.

The list of plugins is extendable:

  • Use Help ‣ AddOn Manager to find new plugins for QuantumATK.

Note

The plugins database keeps expanding, and you can even write your own (Python) plugins, and add them to the existing ones.

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Save and Export Structures

  • Save a structure by right-clicking on it and choosing File.

The two most important options are Save as and Export configuration. Many export formats are available, apart from the QuantumATK native .nc format:

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