What is Archaeopteryx?

Archaeopteryx

Archaeopteryx is a lightweight software app designed to help you open, change, and analyze phylogenetic trees. It's super handy for anyone working with biological data!

Compatibility with Windows

This software works on all versions of Windows. Just make sure you have the Java environment set up on your computer. Once that's done, you're good to go!

Portable and Easy to Use

One of the coolest things about Archaeopteryx is that it's portable. That means you can run it by just opening the executable file—no complicated setup needed! You can even save it on a USB drive or any other portable device so you can take it anywhere.

No Mess Left Behind

This program doesn't leave traces behind in your Windows registry or store extra files, so if you decide to uninstall it, all you need to do is delete the package you downloaded. Easy peasy!

User-Friendly Features

The interface has a well-structured set of features. However, take note—you might need some time to get used to everything. Luckily, there's a help manual included that gives short descriptions of what each feature does.

Display Options and Data Importing

You'll find several checkboxes on the left side of the screen that let you display different items on your tree, like taxonomy code, protein/gene symbols, and more. Plus, Archaeopteryx lets you import data from various file formats like XML and NHX. You can also pull in information from websites or read data from TreeBASE and Pfam.

Exporting Data Made Simple

If you want to share your findings, this software allows you to print or export your work in formats like PDF or PNG.

Advanced Utilities at Your Fingertips

You can use tools in Archaeopteryx to color branches based on confidence levels, delete colors from branches, collapse specific subtrees, and much more! There's even an option to zoom in or out of the tree view.

Perfect for Professionals

The bottom line? Archaeopteryx packs a punch with its comprehensive features for analyzing molecular datasets—especially if you're into phylogenomics! While it's mostly geared towards professionals, anyone interested in this field will find it useful.

If you're ready to give it a try, download Archaeopteryx here!

How Download Works

Go to the Softpas website, press the 'Downloads' button, and pick the app you want to download and install—easy and fast!