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Feature Request] Support for Isosurface Visualization (VASP CHGCAR and Gaussian .cube files

Open yyttrcchj opened this issue 2 months ago • 0 comments

Feature Request

I am really enjoying the current visualization capabilities of this project. I would like to suggest a new feature: Isosurface visualization for volumetric data.

In the field of computational chemistry and materials science, it is often necessary to visualize electronic properties such as charge density or electrostatic potential. Specifically, it would be extremely helpful if the tool could support the following:

Format Support: Loading and parsing VASP CHGCAR files and Gaussian .cube files. Isosurface Rendering: The ability to render isosurfaces at a user-defined value (isovalue). Customization: Options to adjust the color, transparency (alpha), and perhaps the grid density of the isosurfaces. Use Case: This feature would allow users to overlay electron density maps on top of the atomic structures, which is essential for analyzing bonding characteristics and molecular orbitals.

Are there any plans to implement volumetric data visualization in the near future? I believe this would significantly broaden the user base of this tool in the scientific community.

Thank you for considering this request!

yyttrcchj avatar Jan 12 '26 03:01 yyttrcchj