Our clients task us with creating is a lightweight, intuitive, and accessible molecular visualization/editing tool capable of exporting GAMESS input files. Existing tools are often overly complex, desktop-bound, or not interactive enough for quick exploration. Your project solves this by providing a clean, web-based interface where users can view molecules in 3D, select and manipulate atoms directly, and import/export structured molecular data in familiar formats.
What is our overall design? We built a modern browser-based molecule editor using a stack centered around React, TypeScript, and Three.js. Three.js handles real-time 3D rendering and interactive atom manipulation, while React manages UI state, layout, and component organization. The sidebar and UI controls are built using Flowbite-React, providing a responsive, collapsible interface for tools like data views, periodic table access, and import/export functionality. Combined, these technologies create a smooth, modular application where 3D scene interaction and user interface elements work together to support efficient molecular editing in the browser.