Free AI Website BuilderWelcome to our ORCA Video Tutorials Hub, your go-to resource for mastering computational chemistry using the powerful ORCA quantum chemistry software. Whether you are a student, researcher, or professional, these video tutorials guide you through everything from basic input setup, geometry optimizations, and energy calculations to advanced spectroscopic simulations and property analyses. Each tutorial is designed to be clear, practical, and hands-on, helping you learn ORCA efficiently while building real computational chemistry skills. Explore our videos to boost your workflow, save time, and gain confidence in using ORCA for research and teaching.
Learn how to download, install, and run the ORCA quantum chemistry software in this beginner-friendly tutorial! 🚀 Whether you’re a computational chemist, materials scientist, or a student starting with Density Functional Theory (DFT), this video will walk you through the entire process — from accessing the official ORCA website to calling the program for basic usage.
By the end of this tutorial, you’ll know:
âś… Where to download the latest ORCA version
âś… How to install ORCA on your system
âś… How to run basic ORCA jobs from the command line
âś… Where to find ORCA documentation & the official ORCA forum
Learn how to visualize quantum chemistry results from ORCA using free and powerful tools like Avogadro, Jmol, and Chemcraft. In this tutorial, I explain which visualization programs work best with ORCA, how to open molecular structures, analyze results, and create high-quality molecular graphics for publications or presentations.
Whether you are a beginner or an experienced researcher in computational chemistry or density functional theory (DFT), this video will help you choose the right visualization software for your workflow.
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
Overview of visualization tools for ORCA users
Opening and exploring molecular geometry
Comparing Avogadro, Jmol, and Chemcraft features
Tips for selecting the best program for your needs
🎯 Perfect for: Students, researchers, and professionals in computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, and molecular modeling.
In this tutorial, I demonstrate how to create ORCA input files using GaussView. You’ll learn how to draw molecules in GaussView, set up calculation parameters, and then refine the generated files in a text editor for use with the ORCA quantum chemistry package.
This method is ideal for researchers who want the convenience of a graphical interface like GaussView while still having the flexibility to customize ORCA input files.
đź“Ś In this tutorial, you will learn:
Drawing molecules in GaussView
Exporting input files for ORCA
Editing and customizing ORCA input files in a text editor
Tips for a smooth GaussView → ORCA workflow
🎯 Perfect for: Students, researchers, and professionals in computational chemistry, quantum chemistry, and molecular modeling.
Learn how to open and visualize ORCA output files using GaussView in this step-by-step tutorial! If you use ORCA for quantum chemistry or computational chemistry calculations and want a powerful yet user-friendly visualization tool, this video is for you.
🔬 This tutorial will help you:
Open ORCA .out and .gbw files in GaussView
Visualize molecular geometries and orbitals
Analyze your results even if you're not using Gaussian
GaussView is often used with Gaussian, but in this video, we show you how to use it with ORCA, making it an essential trick for anyone working in computational chemistry, DFT, or quantum mechanics.
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http://sobereva.com/soft/OfakeG/
In this ORCA tutorial, I show you how to create ORCA input files using a simple text editor when you already have the XYZ coordinates of your molecule. You’ll learn how to correctly format the input file, specify calculation parameters, and prepare it for use with the ORCA quantum chemistry package.
I also explain how to read ORCA output files directly in a text editor—allowing you to quickly find key results, such as energies, molecular properties, and calculation details, without needing any additional software.
đź“Ś In this tutorial, you will learn:
How to prepare ORCA input files from XYZ coordinates
Best practices for editing and customizing ORCA input syntax
How to open and interpret ORCA output files in plain text
Tips for navigating large ORCA outputs efficiently
Learn how to visualize Electrostatic Potential (ESP) Maps from ORCA output files using GaussView and VMD. This step-by-step guide is perfect for computational chemists, quantum chemistry students, and researchers who want to bring their ORCA results to life with beautiful molecular visualizations.
Whether you're analyzing molecular charge distributions, studying intermolecular interactions, or preparing high-quality figures for publications, this tutorial will walk you through the process from generating ESP data in ORCA to displaying it in powerful visualization tools.
📌 What you’ll learn in this video:
How to open ORCA ESP map data in GaussView
How to visualize ORCA-generated ESP with VMD
Tips for adjusting color maps and surfaces for better clarity
How to export high-resolution images for presentations or papers
💡 Why this is important: Many ORCA users miss out on advanced visualization due to lack of guidance—this video gives you a simple, practical workflow to make your data shine.
Unlock the full power of your ORCA quantum chemistry calculations!
In this tutorial, I’ll show you step-by-step how to visualize Molecular Orbitals (MOs) from cube files generated by ORCA using GaussView and VMD. This is perfect for researchers and students who want high-quality orbital images without expensive commercial software.
You’ll learn:
âś… How to generate cube files for MOs in ORCA
âś… Opening and exploring them in GaussView
âś… Viewing, styling, and exporting high-resolution images in VMD
âś… Tips for better visualization & presentation
Whether you’re studying DFT, molecular orbital theory, or working on computational chemistry projects, this guide will make your ORCA outputs come to life!
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