Current Version: 1.4.0
Release Name: Universal Drag-and-Drop & Analysis Enhancements
Release Date: November 11, 2025
Status: Stable
Download Options
Option 1: Git Clone (Recommended)
Clone the repository to get the latest version and easy updates:
git clone https://github.com/aaroncelestian/RamanLab.git
cd RamanLab
Benefits:
- Easy updates with
git pull
- Access to all development branches
- Full version history
Option 2: Direct Download
Download the latest release as a ZIP file:
Download ZIP
Or visit the GitHub releases page:
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Database Files
Important: The database files are required for full functionality but are not included in the main repository due to their size.
Main Raman Database (Required)
- File: RamanLab_Database_20250602.pkl
- Size: ~200MB
- Contains: 6,939+ experimental Raman spectra
- Sources: RRUFF, WURM, SLOPP/E databases
Download from Zenodo
Installation Location:
Place the database file in one of these locations:
- Windows:
C:\Users\<YourUsername>\Documents\RamanLab_PySide6\
- macOS:
~/Documents/RamanLab_PySide6/
- Linux:
~/Documents/RamanLab_PySide6/
- Alternative: Same folder as the Python scripts
Mineral Modes Database (Optional)
- File: mineral_modes.pkl
- Size: ~50MB
- Contains: Mineral vibrational mode data
This database is included in the main repository.
Installation Guide
Step 1: Install Python
RamanLab requires Python 3.8 or higher. Download from:
Python.org
Step 2: Create Virtual Environment (Recommended)
python -m venv ramanlab_env
Activate the environment:
macOS/Linux:
source ramanlab_env/bin/activate
Windows:
ramanlab_env\Scripts\activate
Step 3: Install Dependencies
pip install -r requirements_qt6.txt
Step 4: Verify Installation
python check_dependencies.py
Step 5: Download Database
Download the database file from Zenodo and place it in the appropriate location (see above).
Step 6: Launch RamanLab
python main_qt6.py
Success! RamanLab should now be running. See the
Documentation for usage instructions.
What's New in Version 1.4.0
Major Features
- 🎯 Universal drag-and-drop support - Drag files directly onto any RamanLab window
- 📊 Enhanced cluster analysis with improved export capabilities
- 🗺️ Fixed critical 2D map analysis float/integer position handling bug
- 🔧 Improved user experience with faster workflows
Bug Fixes
- Fixed drag-and-drop not working in main RamanLab window
- Fixed file paths appearing as text in QTextEdit widgets during drag operations
- Fixed float/integer position handling in 2D map analysis causing crashes
- Fixed cursor not changing to '+' icon during drag operations
Technical Improvements
- Custom DragDropCentralWidget class for QMainWindow compatibility
- Disabled QTextEdit drop interception to prevent file paths appearing as text
- Robust float conversion with error handling for map position data
- Enhanced drag event handling across all modules
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License
RamanLab is released under the MIT License:
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2025 Aaron J. Celestian Ph.D.
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
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