Avogadro 1.2.0 (Windows 64-bit) — Full write-up

Summary

Avogadro 1.2.0 is an open-source, cross-platform molecular editor and visualization tool aimed at chemists, materials scientists, and educators. The Windows 64-bit installer named avogadro-1.2.0n-win64.exe installs the Avogadro 1.2.x series with native Windows support and common features for building, editing, visualizing, and analyzing molecular structures.

The executable avogadro-1.2.0n-win64.exe is the installer for Avogadro 1.2.0

is the 64-bit Windows installer for this specific stable release. Key Features and Updates

Plugin Compatibility: Many older plugins and scripts were designed specifically for this version.

Technical Context

  • Framework: This version relies on the Qt framework for its graphical user interface.
  • Open Babel: Avogadro utilizes the Open Babel library for chemical file format conversion, allowing it to read dozens of different input file types.

Issue 1: “The program can’t start because MSVCP120.dll is missing”

Fix: Download and install the Visual C++ Redistributable Packages for Visual Studio 2013 (x64 version). Reboot.

Usage

Introduction