Step 1: Start BANDinput

On a Unix-like system, enter the following command:

bandinput &

On Windows, one can start BANDinput by double-clicking on the BANDinput icon on the Desktop:

double click the BANDinput icon on the Desktop

On Macintosh, use the ADFLaunch program to start BANDinput:

double click on the ADFLaunch icon
click the 'BAND Input' button

The BANDinput window consists of the following main parts:

• the menu bar with the menu commands
• the molecule/crystal editor with some tools
• the drawing area of the molecule/crystal editor (the area with the cubes on the middle left side)
• the status field (on the bottom left, currently empty)
• a set of selected other options (currently 'Main Options')
• a tip of the day field