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-====== Welcome! ======
+====== Welcome to the shapeXT Wiki! ======
+~~NOTOC~~
-shapeXT is a next-generation 3D visualization program for crystal structures and structural models. It combines the efficient use of the possibilities of today's hardware with modern software technologies, some of which originate from the gaming industry.
+For general news and downloads, please visit the official [[https://shapeXT.com|shapeXT website]].
-For more information please visit the [[https://shapeXT.com|shapeXT website]].
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-Please note that this wiki is still in development.
+===== What is shapeXT? =====
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+**shapeXT** is a next-generation, cross-platform, high-performance 3D visualization program for crystal structures and molecules. By bridging modern computer graphics with scientific software, shapeXT provides fast, accurate, and publication-ready visual analysis for researchers, educators, and students.
+===== Getting Started =====
+New to shapeXT? Check out these pages to get up and running:
+  * **[[requirements|System Requirements]]** – Hardware, Software, and OS support.
+  * **[[installation|Installation Guide]]** – Step-by-step instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
+  * **[[tutorials|Tutorials]]** – Learn the basics of structure visualization, handling volume data, and exporting images.
+===== User Guide & Reference =====
+Your daily workflow and key features:
+  * **[[shortcuts|Keyboard & Mouse Shortcuts]]** – List of hotkeys and navigation controls.
+  * **[[properties|Properties & Analysis Tools]]** – Details on built-in tools and properties (BVS, CShM, etc.).
+  * **[[cod|Crystallography Open Database (COD)]]** – How to import structures using COD IDs directly in shapeXT.
+  * **[[Glossary|Glossary]]** – Scientific terms, file formats, and technical concepts explained.
+  * **[[troubleshooting|Troubleshooting]]** – Solutions to common issues, performance tweaks, and display fixes.
+===== Advanced Use & Reference =====
+  * **[[command-line-parameters|Command Line Parameters]]** – Launch options for shapeXT.
+  * **[[changelog|Changelog]]** – Overview of feature releases, improvements, and bug fixes.
+  * **[[citation|How to Cite]]** – Guidelines on how to reference shapeXT in scientific publications.
 ===== Funding =====
+//Supported by the Free State of Thuringia and the European Social Fund Plus.//
+{{ :funding.png?nolink&400|}}