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VMD Store-A VMD Plugin to Browse, Discover, and Install VMD Extensions
Henrique S Fernandes1, Sérgio F Sousa1, Nuno M F S A Cerqueira1
1UCIBIO@REQUIMTE, BioSIM, Departamento de Biomedicina , Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto , Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro , 4200-319 Porto , Portugal.
The VMD Store is a new, free, open-source plugin for Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) software. It simplifies finding, installing, and managing VMD extensions from a single platform.
Area of Science:
- Computational Biology
- Structural Biology
- Software Development
Background:
- Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) is a widely used software package for molecular visualization and analysis.
- Managing and discovering extensions for VMD can be a complex and time-consuming process for users.
- A centralized platform for VMD extensions is lacking, leading to fragmented discovery and installation workflows.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an open-source VMD plugin, the VMD Store, to streamline the management of VMD extensions.
- To provide a unified platform for users to browse, discover, install, update, and uninstall VMD extensions.
- To aggregate VMD extensions hosted on GitHub into a single, accessible interface.
Main Methods:
- Developed an open-source plugin for Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) software.
- Indexed VMD extensions available on GitHub.
- Implemented a one-click installation and configuration mechanism for extensions.
- Ensured compatibility with VMD version 1.9.3 and later.
Main Results:
- The VMD Store plugin simplifies the entire lifecycle of VMD extension management.
- Users can effortlessly discover and install desired extensions through a single interface.
- The plugin aggregates numerous VMD extensions, previously scattered across various sources.
- The VMD Store is freely available for Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems.
Conclusions:
- The VMD Store significantly enhances the user experience for Visual Molecular Dynamics (VMD) software.
- It provides a centralized and efficient solution for accessing and managing VMD extensions.
- This tool promotes wider adoption and utilization of VMD's extended functionalities.
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