Crank - Version 1.1.0 
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The INSTALL file in the main crank directory has installation instructions.

Please see the QUICKSTART file for a brief description of how to use crank's
ccp4i gui.

If you wish to re-compile the binaries in CRANK, see the COMPILING file.

A licenced and installed CCP4 version 6.0 or later is necessary for 
running crank and, if you wish to use the third party software ARP/wARP, RESOLVE
and/or SHELX[C/D/E] within CRANK, they also must be installed on your system
and compliance with the licence agreement is required.

If you do not agree to these terms and conditions, do not download, 
install or use the software.

The programs AFRO, BP3, CRUNCH2, GCX and PMF are distributed under the
GPL. CRANK, except for some plugins, is also distributed under the GPL.
See the COPYING file for the GPL.


Description
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Crank is a program for automated macromolecular structure solution.
It is capable of setting up and running jobs for a variety of
different crystallographic programs including AFRO, ARP/wARP + REFMAC, 
BP3, BUCCANEER, CRUNCH2, PIRATE, RESOLVE, SOLOMON, DM and SHELX[C/D/E].

NOTE: 

Currently SAD, SIRAS, MAD and MAD+native is available.

AFRO, BP3, CRUNCH2 and GCX are supplied with Crank and can be found 
in crank/programs.  For more information on these programs please 
consult the following webpage:

	http://www.bfsc.leidenuniv.nl/software/

For problems or suggestions, please email:

crank@chem.leidenuniv.nl

