chkchk

DescriptionOptions The chkchk utility displays the route and title sections from a checkpoint file, and indicates other information that is present within it. It is useful for determining the contents of random checkpoint files whose purpose has been forgotten and...

Utility Programs

Description Description Most utilities are available for both UNIX and Windows versions of Gaussian. However, be sure to consult the release notes accompanying the program for information pertaining to specific operating systems. The GAUSS_MEMDEF environment variable...

mm Utility

DescriptionOptions Description Standalone molecular mechanics program. This program reads a Gaussian input file from standard input and writes a new input file with the (possibly optimized) structure to standard output. The desired force field must be selected via the...

unfchk

DescriptionOptions Description This utility is the opposite number to formchk. It converts a formatted checkpoint file to a binary checkpoint file, in a format appropriate to the local computer system: $ unfchk Formatted Checkpoint file? water Read formatted file...

testrt

DescriptionOptionsExamples Description testrt is a utility which takes a standard Gaussian route as input and produces the equivalent non-standard route. The route is usually specified on the command line (enclosed in quotation marks): $ testrt "#...

ghelp

Description Description The ghelp utility is a hierarchical help facility for Gaussian. Typing ghelp alone will display general information and a list of topics for which help is available. The form ghelp topics will display just the list of topics. Information about...