Common Neighbor Analysis (CNA) of an edge dislocation using OVITO




  • Select the file you want to analyse and drag onto the black pane of OVITO.





  • Move the slider at the bottom till the end.





  • Click "Add modification", then you'll see a pull-down menu where you choose "Common neighbour analysis". If you don't see it, drag the mouse down.





  • Click "Add modification" again, and choose "Expression selection". Then type StructureType=="BCC" followed by Enter at an empty pane under "Boolean expression".





  • Click "Add modification" again, and choose "Delete selected".





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