Overview
PDIndexer is a software for analyzing one-dimensional powder X-ray diffraction patterns. It can display diffraction profiles obtained from powder X-ray diffractometers by Rigaku or MacScience, as well as synchrotron X-rays obtained with Debye-Scherrer transmission optics. It also features display of multiple profiles, comparison with diffraction lines of known crystals, temperature and pressure calibration by comparison with standard materials, and lattice parameter refinement through profile fitting combined with the least-squares method.
The source code is available at github.com/seto77/PDindexer. For comments or requests, please contact us by email (seto.y@omu.ac.jp) or through GitHub Issues (github.com/seto77/PDIndexer/issues).
Installation
Please access the following page to download and run the latest version of PDIndexerSetup.msi. (If you see a warning saying “Windows protected your PC”, click “More info” and then click the Run button.)
github.com/seto77/PDIndexer/releases/latest
Note that running PDIndexer requires the .NET Desktop Runtime 10.0 (not the .NET Runtime 10.0). You can download it from the .NET 10.0 page.
Manual
The manual is primarily published on this website. Please refer to the following pages.
- 1. Main Window
- 2. Profile Information
- 3. Diffraction Lines / Crystal Information
- 4. Equation of State
- 5. Peak Fitting
- 6. Macro Function
Some features of PDIndexer are shared with other software I have developed. Please also refer to the Common Components page in addition to the above.
Below are the manuals uploaded to GitHub. Please note that these may not be the latest version.
Manual (English) (in preparation)
Features of PDIndexer
PDIndexer is a software with the following features.
(Under construction)
License
This software is distributed under the MIT License. In short, anyone is free to use this software at no cost, provided the following conditions are accepted.
- You are free to copy, distribute, modify, distribute modified versions, use commercially, sell, or use this software for any purpose.
- When redistributing, please include the copyright notice and the full text of this license in the source code or in a separate license file bundled with the source code.
- This software comes with no warranty whatsoever. The author assumes no responsibility even if any problems arise from using this software.
Recommended System Requirements
For comfortable use, we recommend using a computer with high processing power meeting the following specifications.
- Windows 11
- 16 GB or more of memory
- CPU with 8 or more cores