The „Reference Structures“ list is empty

Here is a list of things to try if the reference structures menu is empty:

Favorites

• Make sure the „Favorites“ button is unchecked („heart“ button next to the reference structures list).

Re-index the reference structures

• Select „Tools → Index Reference Structures“ to update the structures database (or click the „magnifying glass“ button).

Clear the hkl buffer file and re-index the structure files

• Select „Edit → Preferences → BGMN → Reference Structures“ and clicking „Clear Buffer“.
• Close the preferences dialog.
• Select „Tools → Index Reference Structures“ to update the structures database (or click the „magnifying glass“ button).

Verify the location of the structure file repository

• Select „Edit → Preferences → BGMN → Repositories“ and verify that the structure file repository points to a valid location containing *.str files.