[gmx-users] x2top taking too long

[David van der Spoel]

Justin A. Lemkul wrote:
> 
> Is this version 4.0.4?  I get the same thing under the newest version.  
> I think x2top fluctuates in terms of its level of usability, since it is 
> in an ongoing state of development.  Older versions (i.e., 3.3.3) should 
> work, at least in terms of generating a basic topology.

There are a number of user contributions for this purpose on the website 
(topolbuild, mktop), please check them out. A real improvement will come 
with version 5.0

> 
> -Justin
> 
> Alan wrote:
>> Hi there,
>>
>> So I decided to give a try with x2top.
>>
>> x2top -f aaa.gro -o aaa.top
>>
>> However, the program starts and seems to never finishing holding as:
>> [snip]
>> There are 23 name to type translations
>> Generating bonds from distances...
>> atom 0
>>
>> And 'atom 0' stays there while I clearly see my cpu running with x2top.
>>
>> Mac intel with GMX via Fink.
>>
>> Many thanks in advance.
>>
>> Alan
> 


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