Downloading ICM __ICMLASTMAJ__ for Windows 32 bit

1. Download and run our hostid utility; email the output to info@molsoft.com.
   Upon receipt of the payment, we will send you a license key (see more details below).
2. Download the ICM distribution icm-__ICMLAST__.exe.
3. Find the file and check its name. If the file name is not icm-__ICMLAST__.exe rename it as icmsetup.exe
4. Run the installation by double-clicking the downloaded file. The setup program will guide you through the rest of the installation process.
5. To start ICM, double-click the ICM icon on your desktop.

Previous releases:

• icm-__ICMPREV__.exe

Step 1: Click here to download the hostid utility

Step 2: Run the hostid utility on your system, send the output to info@molsoft.com and we will issue a license key for your machine.

Step 3: After you receive an email with the license notification from Molsoft L.L.C., save the attached license.dat file to the directory C:\Program Files\Molsoft LLC\ICM.

To use the floating license you need to install a local flexlm server.
See information on how to install it here.

If you have problems with the installation, review the installation instructions.
Check our F.A.Q. to see if someone else already had the same problem.
Your questions or suggestions are welcome at support@molsoft.com

• General requirements: You need 256Mb or more of memory; 512Mb of memory is sufficient.
• OpenGL. ICM molecular graphics use the OpenGL library. To have faster graphics for solid objectss, we recommend using OpenGL accelerated graphic cards. There are several on the market, but choose one at your own discretion. General benchmarks will probably apply to ICM performance. For example, chips from ATI or NVIDIA are used in a number of graphics cards distributed by many PC manufacturers.

  Generally, you would need at least 64 of video memory and appropriate cards which support hardware acceleration at high resolutions (1024x768 or higher). Entry level accelerator graphics cards do not usually provide any advantage over the software rendering.

  We recommend using ICM with NVIDIA GeForce Family graphic cards for faster graphics and stable drivers for all platforms with VR Visualizer Shutter Glasses for line-interleave stereo.
  NOTE: If you plan to use professional quality hardware stereo - take a look at certified to use with ICM NVIDIA Quadro family graphic cards and wireless stereoscopic glasses.

As of version 2.7.060, we have introduced support for viewing ICM graphics in stereo on nearly any PC using Above-and-Below format and CrystalEyes for PC from StereoGraphics ( which was previously available only for the SGI platform ).

Hardware requirements:

CrystalEyes or CrystalEyes II eyewear + emitter versions for the PC (Important! workstation emitter will not work). These are available from QualixDirect (StereoGraphics does not seem to sell their products directly). Most graphics cards would work. However, higher resolutions and support for hardware OpenGL acceleration is desirable. Additionally, your monitor requires support for high vertical refresh frequencies (120Hz or better).

You may try pressing Alt-S in your graphics window. It should toggle the stereo mode. Unless you have a built-in stereo, the main graphics window should minimize by half its size; a second window should appear below. Close or minimize all other windows on your desktop to avoid confusion. Next, you should press the button on your emitter to change the mode of the monitor. The two windows will stretch and overlap, producing a double picture. Try to view it with the glasses - you should see the stereo! If both pictures do not align vertically, you may need to adjust the stereoWinOffset parameter in ICM.

PC's with built-in stereo support: A limited number of graphics cards provide built-in stereo modes. You would need a different emitter (for workstations). Generally, ICM will try to utilize such built-in capabilities if they are accessible through the OpenGL graphics driver. We know that hardware stereo in ICM works on the Intergraph graphics workstations (see www.intergraph.com). A caveat: to switch to the hardware stereo mode on an Intergraph machine, you will need to reboot your system. Please report the results to Molsoft.