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MDCraft

Ch 696.2of 91 Physics Simulation Software
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
1 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages
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Overview

MDCraft is ranked #69 of 91 in physics simulation software on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Purpose
MDCraft is a Python assistant for performing and analyzing molecular dynamics simulations of soft matter systems, covering work from simulation setup through post-processing.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Analysis
Its analysis tools include high-level classes and low-level optimized algorithms for calculating properties from simulation data.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
OpenMM support
The OpenMM submodule provides helpers for setting up simulations, including coarse-grained simulations with reduced units.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Plotting
The plot submodule supports visualizing analysis results in publication-ready figures using Matplotlib.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Integrations
The documentation describes OpenMM simulation helpers and a LAMMPS trajectory reader and topology utilities.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Install options
MDCraft can be installed from PyPI, Anaconda, or source using pip or Conda/Mamba.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Python requirement
MDCraft requires Python 3.9 or later.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
OpenMM prerequisite
Users installing with pip who plan to use OpenMM must compile and build OpenMM themselves; Conda/Mamba users can install it through those package managers.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Image charge dependency
Using the OpenMM image-charge method requires installing constvplugin or openmm-ic-plugin.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Tutorial status
The documentation describes its curated user-guide examples as work in progress.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Support and contributions
The project invites questions in GitHub Discussions, bug reports and feature requests through issues, and contributions through pull requests.github.com · 5 Oct 2026
Security
The opened documentation and repository pages provide no stated security or compliance commitments.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026
Maker
The documentation copyright names Benjamin Ye and Pierre Walker; the opened pages do not state a company name or headquarters.mdcraft.readthedocs.io · 5 Oct 2026

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