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CrystalMaker for Mac

Display and manipulate crystal structures.

$999.00
In English
Version 11.6.1
4.5
Based on 3 user rates

CrystalMaker overview

CrystalMaker is an award-winning Mac program for building, displaying and manipulating all kinds of crystal and molecular structures.

CrystalMaker makes it easy to load structural data and generate photo-realistic images, with the option of "out-of-the-screen" 3D images. Models can be displayed immediately in ball-and-stick, thermal ellipsoid, space-filling, wire-frame, stick and polyhedral model types. All aspects of the model can be extensively customized, with a wide range of photo-realistic or stylized "line-art" representations. See our online gallery for 3D movies, rotating crystals, animations, and slideshows.

What’s new in version 11.6.1

Improved Gallery Window.
  • Following user feedback, the Gallery window has been revised so that it shows a greater differentiation between "Light" and "Dark" modes. The window background colour is now used for the Browser pane, with text drawn in a contrasting colour. Header text is shown larger and without icons or underlines, resulting in a cleaner look.
Video playback now works correctly
  • Video playback now works correctly, following changes in Youtube's policies for embedded players (which broke playback in older versions of the software). The video player now has a more integrated appearance, with a dedicated toolbar button (top right) for closure.
Workaround for Macos 26 "Tahoe" system quirk
  • We have also added a workaround for a Macos 26 "Tahoe" system quirk which resulted in the translucent sidebar appearing outside the window's "traffic light" control group. Our workaround (strictly cosmetic!) restores the expected look, in which the sidebar encompasses the "traffic light" group.
Improved Auto Range for Molecular Crystals.
  • When using the Auto Range command for molecular crystals our original "Show Molecular Cell" algorithm is used. Unfortunately, this algorithm can result in a large number of hidden atoms, which can slow down operations and results in larger file sizes.
  • We now have a revised algorithm that includes a second stage: using the optimized output to prune the underlying plot range, thereby saving memory, speeding operations and reducing file sizes.
New Export Toolbar Button.
  • An (optional) Export toolbar button has been added. This has a drop-down menu with options for 2D and 3D graphics export, as well as video options. We hope this will make these features more accessible!
Miscellaneous Changes.
  • This version includes more workarounds for Macos 26 "Tahoe", as well as performance improvements and miscellaneous bug fixes.

Full list of changes available here

CrystalMaker for Mac

$999.00
In English
Version 11.6.1
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4.5

(3 Reviews of CrystalMaker)

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Leesa
Leesa
Jul 11 2014
9.0.4
0.0
Jul 11 2014
0.0
Version: 9.0.4
$750.00??? I'm stunned... I can't even afford the Expansion Pack to Diablo III.
Guest
Guest
Aug 3 2003
6.2.2
0.0
Aug 3 2003
0.0
Version: 6.2.2
Tim is absolutely right-on! This is far and away the best molecular illustration program on the market.
Guest
Guest
Jun 9 2003
6.2
4.8
Jun 9 2003
4.8
Version: 6.2
The 5-star rating given to this software by MacWorld is entirely justified. It looks gorgeous, it is remarkably intuitive and produces some structure effects that I have always wanted. I can download cif files from journal web sites and or use those I have from our own research and have a stunning picture in a remarkable short time. One MINOR complaint: when an incompatible file is used for input (e.g., a cif file on which a publisher has put in extraneous material on the front tend), the program hangs and a "force-quit" is necessary.
gilliganvincebb
gilliganvincebb
May 20 2021
10.6.2
4.0
May 20 2021
4.0
Version: 10.6.2
Guest
Guest
Aug 3 2003
4.8
Aug 3 2003
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jun 9 2003
4.8
Jun 9 2003
4.8
Version: null