<p>The <code>smooth</code> parameter is an optional keyword and command that changes the smoothing potential. If not provided, the default is 0.5 angstroms by default. Try passing 0 with this keyword in the AutoGrid Parameter File to turn off smoothing potential.</p>

<p>See the <a href="http://autodock.scripps.edu/faqs-help/manual/autodock-4-2-user-guide/AutoDock4.2_UserGuide.pdf" rel="nofollow noreferrer">AutoDock 4.2.5 documentation</a> for more details.</p>

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2019-11-11T21:23:53.570Z
2019-11-11T21:23:53.570Z
Kohl Kinning
<p>How could I turn on/off the smooth potential in AutoDock4? I need to do two docking. The first one is soft docking with smooth potential and the second is re-docking without the smooth potential.</p>

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AutoDock 4 -soft docking
# AutoDock 4 -soft docking

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-11)

How could I turn on/off the smooth potential in AutoDock4? I need to do two docking. The first one is soft docking with smooth potential and the second is re-docking without the smooth potential.

**Tags:** proteins, software-usage, docking

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-11. Score: 1

The `smooth` parameter is an optional keyword and command that changes the smoothing potential. If not provided, the default is 0.5 angstroms by default. Try passing 0 with this keyword in the AutoGrid Parameter File to turn off smoothing potential.

See the [AutoDock 4.2.5 documentation](http://autodock.scripps.edu/faqs-help/manual/autodock-4-2-user-guide/AutoDock4.2_UserGuide.pdf) for more details.


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