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Finally, VASP will write [[:Category:Output files|output files]] to the same directory.  
Finally, VASP will write [[:Category:Output files|output files]] to the same directory.  
{{NB|tip|For postprocessing, {{py4vasp}} is a convenient python package to read and visualize the produced data.}}
{{NB|tip|For postprocessing, {{py4vasp}} is a convenient python package to read and visualize the produced data.}}
To learn how to set up a calculation, we recommend following some of our [[https://www.vasp.at/tutorials/latest/ tutorials]]. In this category contains all pages and topics relevant for the computational setup. For instance, [[installation]], [[files]], [[performance]], etc.




[[Category:VASP|Calculation setup]]
[[Category:VASP|Calculation setup]]

Revision as of 12:40, 12 June 2024

After the installation, VASP can be executed in a directory. In this directory, VASP looks for input files such as

The central way to control the calculation is by setting INCAR tags. However, depending on the VASP calculation, there are other input files to provide settings for the calculation, e.g., the ICONST file.

Finally, VASP will write output files to the same directory.

Tip: For postprocessing, py4vasp is a convenient python package to read and visualize the produced data.

To learn how to set up a calculation, we recommend following some of our [tutorials]. In this category contains all pages and topics relevant for the computational setup. For instance, installation, files, performance, etc.

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