APBS Plugin Version 1.3

FAS2: APBS-generated solvent accessible surface colored by potential.

The APBS plugin integrates provides a graphical user interface for APBS, making it easier to perform electrostatic calculations from within VMD.

Software Requirements:

APBS 0.4 or above.
To start and stop local jobs from the APBS plugin, an APBS executable must be installed.
If APBS isn't installed locally, or the local host doesn't have enough memory or computational power to run jobs, the version included with VMD 1.8.5 and later can execute APBS on remote systems using the BioCoRE job submission system.
The APBS plugin can also be used to create the input and pqr files necessary to run APBS manually on a different host.

Using the Plugin

Main Window -- Manage APBS runs
Settings Window -- Set location of APBS executables, working directory, and run-behavior.
ELEC Window -- APBS job configuration and setup

Displaying APBS Output Files

When using the APBS plugin to run the APBS job, a dialog will ask you if you want to load the output files into VMD, which will give you a simple view. More useful methods of display are described below.
Coloring structures by potential

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