What's New in ACD/ChemSketch

Previous Software Versions

• Version 2019

  As of v2019 ACD/Spectrus is compiled in a 64-bit architecture allowing the software to take greater advantage of system resources.

  General Improvements

  • Stereobond analysis has been improved to take bond direction into account when generating stereodescriptors
  
  • Copy/paste reactions to third-party applications as a complete reaction sequence (as opposed to a set of structures)
  • Choose scaling options when inserting OLE objects to Microsoft Office applications
  • General improvements in file import/export options including ChemDraw files, and preferences for exporting molfiles
  

• Version 2018

  Enhanced Drawing Features

  • Conveniently edit structures by replacing atoms with keyboard shortcuts

  Element	C	B	F	S	N	Cl	Br	O	H	I
  Keyboard	c	b	f	s	n	l	r	o	h	i

  • Calculated properties are updated on-the-fly as structures are edited
  
  • Select from a variety of pattern or color options when working with Markush structures
  

  General Improvements

  • Improved support for post-transition metals (elements Mt to Og)

  Data Import/Export

  • Improved support for ChemDraw *.cdx, Biovia *.sks, and ChemAxon Marvin Sketch *.mrv
  • Set your default for molfile export to V2000 or V3000