ReacNet Analyzer Pro Version 2.0 - Release Notes

🚀 Version 2.0 - Release Date: 20250620

🎯 What's New

Enhanced Security & Authentication

• Password-protected access with citation reminder
• Encrypted file processing capabilities
• Secure handling of sensitive reaction data

Advanced SVG Support

• Fixed SVG rendering issues in packaged executables
• High-quality vector graphics output suitable for publications
• Scalable molecular structure visualizations
• Improved font and backend support

Robust Error Handling

• Enhanced error messages and debugging information
• Graceful fallback mechanisms for missing dependencies
• Better compatibility with different system configurations

🔧 Technical Improvements

Core Features:

• 3D Molecular Visualization: High-quality 3D rendering using matplotlib
• 2D Chemical Structure Display: RDKit-powered 2D molecular representations
• Interactive Network Graphs: Dynamic reaction network visualization
• Energy Profile Analysis: MEP (Minimum Energy Path) integration
• Multiple Output Formats: PNG and SVG export capabilities
• Drag & Drop Interface: Intuitive file handling

Performance Enhancements:

• Optimized memory usage for large reaction networks
• Improved processing speed for complex molecular systems
• Better handling of large .reacnet files
• Enhanced multi-threading support

🔐 Authentication

Access Requirements:

• Password: github.com/PhelanShao/reaction_network
• Citation reminder upon startup
• Secure access to prevent unauthorized usage

📊 Supported Formats

Input:

• .reacnet encrypted reaction network files
• XYZ molecular coordinate files
• ORCA MEP trajectory files

Output:

• Interactive HTML visualizations
• PNG/SVG molecular images
• Network topology data
• Energy profile charts

🔬 Research Applications

Perfect for:

• Computational chemistry research
• Reaction mechanism studies
• Chemical education and training
• Scientific publication preparation
• Conference presentations

🛠️ System Requirements

Minimum:

• Windows 10 or later
• 4GB RAM
• 1GB disk space
• OpenGL 2.0 support

Recommended:

• Windows 11
• 8GB+ RAM
• SSD storage
• Dedicated graphics card

📚 Citation Requirements

When using this software, please cite the references as required in the project README. This ensures proper attribution to the original developers and maintains academic integrity.

🐛 Bug Fixes

• ✅ Fixed SVG rendering in packaged executables
• ✅ Resolved password dialog scope issues
• ✅ Improved error handling for missing dependencies
• ✅ Enhanced file path handling on Windows
• ✅ Fixed matplotlib backend compatibility
• ✅ Corrected font embedding in SVG outputs

🔄 Upgrade Path

From Previous Versions:

1. Backup your existing .reacnet files
2. Uninstall old version
3. Install new English edition
4. Verify SVG functionality
5. Test with sample data