---
name: "avogadro"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "avogadro"
version: "1.2.0-4+b2"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/avogadro"
---

# avogadro(1)

Advanced molecular editor

## NAME

**avogadro** – Advanced molecular editor

## SYNOPSIS

**avogadro** \[**-****-erase-config**\] *file1* \[file2 ...\]

## DESCRIPTION

Avogadro is an advanced molecular editor designed for cross-platform use  in computational chemistry, molecular modeling, bioinformatics, materials  science, and related areas. It offers flexible rendering and a powerful  plugin architecture.

## OPTIONS

- **-****-erase-config**

  Overwrite settings with default values for the current user

## EXAMPLES

- **avogadro** *file1* *file2*

  Open chemical files *file1* and *file2*

## SEE ALSO

[avopkg(1)](/avopkg/1.md).\
 For more information about Avogadro, see  \<**http://avogadro.cc/**\>

Avogadro is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.

Avogadro is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the GNU General Public License for more details.