XDS-J is a graphical user interface for XDS. It makes processing of X-ray diffraction data more easily and convenient. XDS-J can automate most of the procedures, provide plots of statistics and shorten the time spent on processing data. In short, XDS-J is a useful tool for both experienced and new users of XDS.

Software requirement

Linux System(tested: CentOS 6.9, Ubuntu 16.04)

XDS(download from http://xds.mpimf-heidelberg.mpg.de/html_doc/downloading.html)

xds-viewer

Python(tested: 2.7, 3.4) with module Tkinter and matplotlib

Download(version: open theta, last updated: 2017/07/04)

XDS-J.open_theta.zip

Installation instructions

Install XDS:

Download, uncompress and set the PATH environment variable

Install xds-viewer:

Move into a directory in the PATH variable, such as install path of XDS

$ wget ftp://turn5.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/pub/xds-viewer-0.6.64bit -O xds-viewer

$ chmod a+x xds-viewer

Install Python:

Install module Tkinter and matplotlib for python2 under Ubuntu:

$ sudo apt-get install python-tk python-matplotlib

Install module Tkinter and matplotlib for python3 under Ubuntu:

$ sudo apt-get install python3-tk python3-matplotlib

Install XDS:

Uncompress and copy the executive file XDS-J to a directory in the PATH variable

Manual

Manual_English.docx Manual_Brief_English.txt

Manual_Chinese.docxManual_Brief_Chinese.txt

Free use for academic users

XDS-J is developed by Jinbo Cheng from Laboratory of Structural Immunology at University of Science and Technology of China.

Contact: knight3a@mail.ustc.edu.cn