crystalviewer
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Description:
Interactive galleries of 3D crystal & molecular structures
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 11.4.2@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Other
Tags: crystallography chemistry visualization 3d molecular
Install: brew install --cask crystalviewer
About:
CrystalViewer is an interactive visualization tool for exploring 3D crystal and molecular structures. It allows users to view, rotate, and analyze complex atomic lattices and chemical compounds with high-fidelity rendering. This software is essential for researchers and educators in materials science and chemistry for detailed structural analysis.
Key Features:
  • Interactive 3D rotation and zooming
  • High-fidelity molecular rendering
  • Support for various crystallographic file formats
  • Educational visualization tools
Use Cases:
  • Visualizing crystal lattices for materials science research
  • Teaching molecular geometry in chemistry courses
Alternatives:
  • VESTA – VESTA is a free alternative focused on crystallographic visualization and volume rendering.
  • Avogadro – Avogadro is an open-source molecular editor and visualizer with extensive chemical modeling features.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Jan 7, 2026 1:01pm 11.4.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 2a48a445
Sep 16, 2025 4:04pm 11.4.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 8ad9b078
Jul 30, 2024 8:13pm 11.2.2 0 VERSION_BUMP a8e59291