How can I install Python packages not included by default in StarDrop’s native Python environment?
At this time, it is not recommended to try and install any non-default packages into StarDrop’s Python environment. If you…
Can StarDrop models be exported into my own applications?
Yes, StarDrop’s Model Server includes a REST API by which any StarDrop Model (up to and including our ADME QSAR…
Is it possible to import a data set from an external database, web-based service, or other third-party application into StarDrop?
Yes, StarDrop allows for custom integration with any such database or data source via our built-in Python scripting API, which…
How many compounds can be run and visualised in a virtual screening with StarDrop?
There is no hard limit to the number of compounds that can be loaded and analysed in StarDrop since it…
Can StarDrop connect to my database?
Yes, StarDrop’s database query interface provides a convenient way to seamlessly connect with your database, returning compounds and data preformatted…
I can’t connect to the license server, but the license server is running and everything looks fine on the server
The most likely explanation is that the port used by the license server (9090) is being blocked by a firewall,…
The floating license key is not working
Could you please perform the following steps: If you have any questions about going through these steps, please contact us…
I’m seeing the message ‘license not recognised by server’ in manage licenses
This could be due to the sls.conf file not being read or that the server MAC address is incorrect. Please…
Which versions of Linux are supported?
The StarDrop server is supported on 64-bit Linux Ubuntu 22.04 LTS5.
How do I restart the license server?
To restart the license server, use the command “/etc/init.d/StarDrop_sls restart”. Then, restart the StarDrop client and you should be able…
What is a binding hypothesis and why should I use it?
One of the applications of the Surflex eSim3D technology is the ability to simultaneously align multiple ligands to generate a…
Are the Inspyra sessions and interactions saved in the project file?
Inspyra will not memorise the session and interactions of a user in a project file. If molecules were selected from…
How synthetically feasible are the suggestions given by Inspyra?
Ideas generated from StarDrop can be assessed for their synthetic feasibility by running the ICSYNTH or Manifold scripts. The ICSYNTH…
What is the current version of the BIOSTER database?
It is a challenge to identify bioisosteric replacements that may be applicable to a chemistry of interest and assess the…
How do you assess chemical similarity?
Chemical similarity is assessed by calculating similarity for pairs of molecules using 2D path-based fingerprints and the Tanimoto similarity index.…
How can I generate a library of virtual compounds with the Nova module?
Details on how to define a virtual library with the fragmentation tool in Nova can be found in Chapter 12…
How synthesisable are the molecules proposed by StarDrop’s Nova module?
The Nova ideas generated depend on the parameters set by users’ input, which are based on over 200 commonly known…
What is the difference between reaction-based and scaffold-based enumeration in Nova?
Nova uses two different methods to enumerate virtual libraries, namely reaction-based and scaffold-based enumeration. With reaction-based library enumeration, select from…
How do I customise Nova to add my own transformations?
The Nova ideas generated depend on the parameters set by users’ input, which are based on over 200 commonly known…