Description:
Molecule editor and visualiser
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 2.0.0@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Developer tools
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Tags:
chemistry
molecule-editor
visualization
science
3d-graphics
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Install:
brew install --cask avogadro
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About:
Avogadro is an advanced molecule editor and visualizer designed for use in computational chemistry, bioinformatics, and materials science. It provides a flexible framework for constructing, editing, and analyzing molecular structures, supporting various file formats and rendering techniques. The tool facilitates the preparation of input files for simulation packages and helps researchers visualize complex 3D molecular data.
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Key Features:
- 3D molecular visualization and rendering
- Extensive file format support (e.g., PDB, XYZ, CML, MOL2)
- Integrated tools for geometry optimization and calculations
- Plugin architecture for extending functionality
- Cross-platform native user interface
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Use Cases:
- Building and editing small molecules, proteins, or materials
- Visualizing output from quantum chemistry or molecular dynamics simulations
- Preparing structures and input files for computational chemistry software
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Alternatives:
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PyMOL
– Focuses on high-quality rendering of macromolecules, often requires a subscription for full features.
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Jmol/JSmol
– Java/JavaScript-based viewer widely used in web browsers for interactive molecular visualization.
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ChemDraw
– Industry standard for 2D chemical drawing and publishing, primarily a commercial product.
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| Apr 1, 2026 3:59pm |
2.0.0 |
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3f6fd64d |
| Feb 6, 2026 6:55am |
1.103.0 |
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b6a9a78a |
| Jan 13, 2026 12:06pm |
1.102.1 |
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e36affc7 |
| Sep 14, 2025 6:37pm |
1.101.0 |
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569e8181 |
| Aug 5, 2025 2:15pm |
1.100.0 |
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b36df0f2 |
| Feb 10, 2024 12:56pm |
1.99.0 |
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21af52a8 |
| Nov 2, 2023 6:50pm |
1.98.1 |
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d8450f16 |
| Oct 27, 2023 9:27am |
1.98.0 |
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55a113bc |
| Oct 26, 2023 5:09pm |
1.98.0 |
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7bf6198f |
| Jul 22, 2022 4:34am |
1.97.0 |
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50f08e58 |
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