User Interface Overview¶
Overview of display layout and usage of header bar.
Tab¶
Open projects are displayed as tabs, allowing you to switch between different projects while conducting analysis.
Web pages opened within the built-in web browser are also organized as tabs.
The Home tab is positioned on the left side of the tab area. Clicking it will display the explorer.
Tool bar¶
A bar is always displayed at the top of the window.
Main menu¶
Click the 
icon in the upper left corner to open the main menu. Here you can configure general settings and more.
Items in main menu |
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About |
Version information etc. |
License |
Status of the license. |
Documents |
Open this document in the built-in web browser. |
Links of Web |
Contains a collection of links to calculation engines, pseudopotentials etc. |
Properties |
Set memory usage (Java VM), configure the path of text editor / calculation engines etc. |
Job Manager |
(Linux only) Configures the job manager used for local execution. |
Network |
Manage proxy settings, SSH server settings for remote execution. |
Import |
You can import pseudo potentials, adsorbate molecules used in the modeler, and GNN force field models. |
Tool bar |
Sets whether to show or hide the buttons at the right end of the toolbar. |
Full screen |
Switch to full screen mode. Press the Esc key to exit. |
Quit |
Quit the software. |
Searching materials databases (Materials Finder)¶
Type substance name or chemical formula in the text box located on the upper right, and you can search external materials databases (Materials Project, PubChem) to retrieve structure information files. Once you find a structure information file you want to analyze, you can open it to switch directly to the project view, where you can perform your analysis. Additionally, you have the option to check the web page in the database by right-click on the search result icons from the context menu.
Supported expressions for searching |
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List of elements (space separated) |
Li Fe O |
Chemical formula |
Fe2O3 |
CN=C=O |
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Substance name |
methyl isocyanate |
Click on the text that says Materials Finder to view the description. If you have a Materials Project account, you can set your API key in this section. Additionally, you have the option to choose wether to retrieve the primitive cell / standard cell. You can also configure whether to open the database web page with built-in web browser or an external browser by seting the Browser Typeaccordingly.
Create molecule¶
You can use the molecular editor JSMEto draw a structure and use the structure as a model.
Jupyter Interface for NanoLabo¶
Exchange atomic structure between the Atomic Simulation Environment (ASE) in Python and NanoLabo, and manipulate these atomic structures on JupyterLab. Please refer to the Jupyter Interface for NanoLabo / Matlantis Collaboration for detailed instructions.
Chatbot¶
Opens the chatbot screen utilizing ChatGPT for questions about how to use NanoLabo. This feature is limited to product users and requires an account. If you wish to register for use, please contact support.
Shortcut keys list¶
Operation |
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Close tab |
Ctrl + W |
Close NanoLabo |
Ctrl + Q |
* For macOS, replace Ctrl → command .