scine_puffin.jobs.orca_geometry_optimization

Classes

OrcaGeometryOptimization()

A job optimizing the geometry of a given structure with the Orca program, in search of a local minimum on the potential energy surface.

class scine_puffin.jobs.orca_geometry_optimization.OrcaGeometryOptimization

A job optimizing the geometry of a given structure with the Orca program, in search of a local minimum on the potential energy surface. Optimizing a given structure’s geometry, generating a new minimum energy structure, if successful.

Order Name

orca_geometry_optimization

Optional Settings

Optional settings are read from the settings field, which is part of any Calculation stored in a SCINE Database. Possible settings for this job are:

convergence_max_iterationsint

The maximum number of geometry optimization cycles.

cartesian_constraintsList[int]

A list of atom indices of the atoms which positions will be constrained during the optimization.

max_scf_iterationsint

The number of allowed SCF cycles until convergence.

self_consistence_criterionfloat

The self consistence criterion corresponding to the maximum energy change between two SCF cycles resulting in convergence.

scf_dampingbool

Switches damping on or off during the SCF by employing the Orca keyword SlowConv. The default is False.

calculate_hirshfeld_chargesbool

Calculates atomic partial charges based on the Hirshfeld population analysis for the optimized structure and stores these into the database. The default is False.

transform_coordinatesbool

Switch to transform the input coordinates from Cartesian to redundant internal coordinates. Setting this value to False and hence performing the calculation in Cartesian coordinates is helpful in rare occasions where the calculation with redundant internal coordinates fails. The optimization will take more time but is more likely to end successfully. The default is True.

Required Packages

• SCINE: Database (present by default)

• SCINE: Utils (present by default)

• The Orca program has to be available

Generated Data

If successful the following data will be generated and added to the database:

Structures

A new minimum energy structure.

Properties

The electronic_energy associated with the new structure.

archive(archive: str) → None

Archives all files existent in the job’s directory into tarball named with the job’s ID. The tarball is then moved to the given destination.

Parameters:

archivestr

The path to move the resulting tarball to.

capture_raw_output() → Tuple[str, str]

Tries to capture the raw output of the calculation context and save it in the raw_output field of the configured calculation. This should never throw.

Notes

• Requires run configuration

classmethod check_configuration(instance: T) → typing_extensions.TypeGuard[T]

static check_duplicate_property(structure: db.Structure, properties: db.Collection, property_name: str, model: db.Model) → db.ID | bool

Checks for a property that is an exact match for the one queried here. Exact match meaning that key and model both are matches.

Parameters:

propertiesdb.Collection (Scine::Database::Collection)

The collection housing all properties.

property_namestr

The name (key) of the queried property, e.g. electronic_energy.

modeldb.Model (Scine::Database::Model)

The model used in the calculation that resulted in this property.

structuredb.Structure (Scine::Database::Structure)

The structure to be checked in. The structure has to be linked to its collection.

Returns:

IDdb.ID (Scine::Database::ID)

Returns False if there is no existing property like the one queried or the ID of the first duplicate.

clear() → None

Clears the directory in which the job was run.

complete_job() → None

Saves the executing Puffin, changes status to db.Status.COMPLETE.

config: Configuration

configure_run(manager: db.Manager, calculation: db.Calculation, config: Configuration) → None

Configures a job for a given Calculation to do tasks in the run function

Parameters:

managerdb.Manager (Scine::Database::Manager)

The manager of the database holding all collections

calculationdb.Calculation (Scine::Database::Calculation)

The calculation to be performed

configConfiguration

The configuration of the Puffin doing the job

execute_program()

fail_job() → None

Saves the executing Puffin, changes status to db.Status.FAILED.

failed_file() → str

Returns the path to the file indicating a failed calculation, None if job has not been prepared

parse_output_file() → Tuple[Any, float, list]

postprocess_calculation_context() → bool

Postprocesses a calculation context, pushing all errors and comments.

Returns:

True if the job succeeded, False otherwise.

prepare(job_dir: str, id: db.ID) → None

Prepares the actual job. This function has to be implemented by any job that shall be added to Puffins job portfolio.

Parameters:

job_dirstr

The path to the directory in which all jobs are executed.

iddb.ID (Scine::Database::ID)

The calculation that triggered the execution of this job.

static required_programs() → List[str]

This function has to be implemented by any job that shall be added to Puffins job portfolio.

Returns:

requirementsList[str]

A list of names of programs/packages that are required for the execution of the job.

run(manager: db.Manager, calculation: db.Calculation, config: Configuration) → bool

Runs the actual job. This function has to be implemented by any job that shall be added to Puffins job portfolio.

Parameters:

managerdb.Manager (Scine::Database::Manager)

The manager/database to work on/with.

calculationdb.Calculation (Scine::Database::Calculation)

The calculation that triggered the execution of this job.

configscine_puffin.config.Configuration

The configuration of Puffin.

stderr_path: str = 'stderr'

stdout_path: str = 'stdout'

store_property(properties: db.Collection, property_name: str, property_type: str, data: Any, model: db.Model, calculation: db.Calculation, structure: db.Structure, replace: bool = True) → db.Property | None

Adds a single property into the database, connecting it with a given structure and calculation (it’s results section) and also

Parameters:

propertiesdb.Collection (Scine::Database::Collection)

The collection housing all properties.

property_namestr

The name (key) of the new property, e.g. electronic_energy.

property_typestr

The type of property to be added, e.g. NumberProperty.

dataAny (According to ‘property_type’)

The data to be stored in the property, the type of this object is dependent on the type of property requested. A NumberProperty will require a float, a VectorProperty will require a List[float], etc.

modeldb.Model (Scine::Database::Model)

The model used in the calculation that resulted in this property.

calculationdb.Calculation (Scine::Database::Calculation)

The calculation that resulted in this property. The calculation has to be linked to its collection.

structuredb.Structure (Scine::Database::Structure)

The structure for which the property is to be added. The properties field of the structure will receive an additional entry, or have an entry replaced, based on the options given to this function. The structure has to be linked to its collection.

replacebool

If true, replaces an existing property (identical name and model) with the new one. This option is true by default. If false, doesnothing in the previous case, and returns None

Returns:

propertyDerived of db.Property (Scine::Database::Property)

The property, a derived class of db.Property, linked to the properties’ collection, or None if no property was generated due to duplication.

success_file() → str

Returns the path to the file indicating a successful calculation, empty string if job has not been prepared

verify_connection() → None

Verifies the connection to the database. Returns only if a connection is established, if it is not, the function will attempt to generate a connection every 10 seconds, indefinitely.

Notes

• Requires run configuration

work_dir: str

write_input_file(structure, model, job, id: str, settings: dict)