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• Yes, tested by running it: Saved CDXML and reopened caffeine as editable structure. Opens the cited page.ChemDrawSaved CDXML and reopened caffeine as editable structure.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Saved caffeine CDXML and reopened it successfully. Opens the cited page.PenzeneUses RDKit CDXMLParser (C++) molecule import; In-house (C++/Qt XML) graphics import and document export. Saved caffeine CDXML and reopened it successfully.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported and re-imported structures, reaction arrow and mechanism arrows. Opens the cited page.Octet DrawUses In-house (TypeScript CDXML reader and writer). Exported and re-imported structures, reaction arrow and mechanism arrows.Source
• Partly: Imported a two-atom CDXML; no CDXML export shown. Opens the cited page.CovalentUses In-house CDXML reader (JavaScript module in browser; import only). Imported a two-atom CDXML; no CDXML export shown.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported caffeine CDXML and reopened it as recognized chemistry. Opens the cited page.Reactio DrawUses In-house JavaScript CDXML reader/writer using browser DOMParser. Exported caffeine CDXML and reopened it as recognized chemistry.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Saved and reopened ethanol CDXML with three atoms. Opens the cited page.Chem IllustratorUses In-house (TypeScript CDXML reader and writer). Saved and reopened ethanol CDXML with three atoms.Source
• Partly: Reads/writes a subset; advanced presentation is not preserved losslessly. Opens the cited page.Chematic DrawUses In-house (chematic-mol Rust/WebAssembly import; TypeScript subset export and source-preserving patching). Reads/writes a subset; advanced presentation is not preserved losslessly.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported caffeine CDXML and reimported its atom and bond text. Opens the cited page.Molecule Lab (The Freshman Mole)Uses In-house (JavaScript CDXML subset importer/writer); Kekule.js (JavaScript MOL conversion). Exported caffeine CDXML and reimported its atom and bond text.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported caffeine CDXML reopened as a recognized chemical structure. Opens the cited page.vibe-sketcherUses In-house Python drawing reader/writer + RDKit Python structure parser. Exported caffeine CDXML reopened as a recognized chemical structure.Source
• Partly: Imported three-atom CDXML; no CDXML export command. Opens the cited page.ErezDrawUses In-house (Python xml.etree.ElementTree importer; import only). Imported three-atom CDXML; no CDXML export command.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported and reimported cholesterol CDXML. Opens the cited page.MolChartExported and reimported cholesterol CDXML.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported caffeine CDXML and re-imported it successfully. Opens the cited page.MolCanvasUses In-house (TypeScript XML reader/writer); OpenChemLib (JavaScript) aromatic bond conversion. Exported caffeine CDXML and re-imported it successfully.Source
• Partly: Exported and reopened CDXML; chemical round-trip fidelity remains unverified. Opens the cited page.KendrawUses Indigo WebAssembly through Ketcher's CDXML formatter; In-house TypeScript CDXML import/export for the alternate canvas. Exported and reopened CDXML; chemical round-trip fidelity remains unverified.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported and reopened caffeine CDXML. Opens the cited page.BoltzDrawUses Indigo (WebAssembly). Exported and reopened caffeine CDXML.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported and reopened its own cholesterol CDXML. Opens the cited page.ChemlioraUses In-house (JavaScript CDXML parser and exporter). Exported and reopened its own cholesterol CDXML.Source
• Partly: Generated CDXML preview reimported; file download failed in host. Opens the cited page.MolbrettUses Indigo 1.46.0 (WebAssembly, Ketcher standalone browser worker). Generated CDXML preview reimported; file download failed in host.Source
• Partly: Simple CDXML imported; CDXML export not found. Opens the cited page.Sciformation VectorMolUses In-house (JavaScript; CDXML import only). Simple CDXML imported; CDXML export not found.Source
• Partly: Save dialog offered CDXML; generation stalled with a script error. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle Web ComponentsUses ChemDoodle Java API (remote iChemLabs CloudServices; getMoleculeFromContent and saveFile format conversion). Save dialog offered CDXML; generation stalled with a script error.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported CDXML and reopened it as a structure. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemrise)Uses Indigo (WebAssembly through ketcher-standalone). Exported CDXML and reopened it as a structure.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Caffeine exported and imported successfully. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasUses In-house (Python CDXML reader/writer). Caffeine exported and imported successfully.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported CDXML and reopened it. Opens the cited page.KetcherUses Indigo C++ conversion (indigo-ketcher WebAssembly or Indigo HTTP service). Exported CDXML and reopened it.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Exported and reopened a CDXML structure. Opens the cited page.AI Chemical Drawing (CubicZnS)Uses Indigo 1.46.0 (WebAssembly). Exported and reopened a CDXML structure.Source
• Yes, tested by running it: Saved caffeine CDXML, closed it, then successfully reloaded it. Opens the cited page.ChemvasUses In-house (Python CDXML import and native writer using standard-library ElementTree; single-page subset). Saved caffeine CDXML, closed it, then successfully reloaded it.Source
• Partly: Imported methanol CDXML; no CDXML option in export formats. Opens the cited page.Schrödinger SketcherUses RDKit CDXMLToMols (C++; WebAssembly in browser build; import only). Imported methanol CDXML; no CDXML option in export formats.Source
• Partly: Export re-imported; reaction and mechanism arrows absent from CDXML. Opens the cited page.MolsketchUses Open Babel ChemDrawXMLFormat (native C++ through optional obabeliface shared library; chemical structures only). Export re-imported; reaction and mechanism arrows absent from CDXML.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Basic CDXML import and export. Opens the cited page.cDrawUses In-house CDXMLparser/CDXMLgenerator (Java SAX parser and XML writer). Basic CDXML import and export.Source
• Partly: Imported simple CDXML; Save As produced CCJZ. Opens the cited page.ChemSemaUses In-house (Rust CDXML reader and writer using quick-xml). Imported simple CDXML; Save As produced CCJZ.Source
• Partly: CDXML written; reopening same file hung at 100% CPU. Opens the cited page.XDrawChemUses In-house (C++ CDXML_Reader parser and ToCDXML writer). CDXML written; reopening same file hung at 100% CPU.Source
• Partly: Exported and reimported caffeine; bounded profile reports losses. Opens the cited page.ChemifreeUses In-house (Rust CDXML reader and writer using roxmltree; interchange-tree export). Exported and reimported caffeine; bounded profile reports losses.Source
• Partly: Read/write implemented; importer retains Python 3 type errors. Opens the cited page.BKChem Python 3 ModernizedUses Ported from BKChem (Python CDXML importer and exporter). Read/write implemented; importer retains Python 3 type errors.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.ChemDoodle 2DUses In-house (ChemDoodle Java file-format interpreters, local). Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Native atom/bond import and export; Pro downloads; fidelity untested. Opens the cited page.LabCanvas Figure Editor / MolDrawUses In-house (JavaScript native CDXML atom/bond import and export). Native atom/bond import and export; Pro downloads; fidelity untested.Source
• Partly: Import supported; alpha export through API or Source editor. Opens the cited page.Marvin Desktop Suite / MarvinSketchUses In-house Chemaxon I/O CDXML module (local Java; alpha export). Import supported; alpha export through API or Source editor.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Import and export explicitly documented; clipboard exchange also supported. Opens the cited page.ChemDraft (元素智研)Import and export explicitly documented; clipboard exchange also supported.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Import documented in manual; export in publisher tutorial. Opens the cited page.InDrawUses In-house (JavaScript MPMolecule.loadCDXML/getCDXML parser and serializer). Import documented in manual; export in publisher tutorial.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Experimental CDXML import and export. Opens the cited page.BKChemUses In-house (Python CDXML import/export plugin using xml.dom.minidom). Experimental CDXML import and export.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Native converter writes CDXML; Ketcher recognizes CDXML input. Opens the cited page.Chemistry DrawUses Indigo (native C++ via Rust FFI; CDXML loading and indigoCdxml output). Native converter writes CDXML; Ketcher recognizes CDXML input.Source
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.Zoho ChemStudioSource
• Yes, according to the manual. Opens the cited page.GChemPaintUses In-house (C++ CDXML loader plugin using libxml2). Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Mac read/write; Windows export documentation conflicts; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.ChemPencilMac read/write; Windows export documentation conflicts; vendor claim.Source
• Partly: Vendor format table specifies CDXML import only. Opens the cited page.ACD/ChemSketchVendor format table specifies CDXML import only.Source
• Partly: Bounded simple-molecule import only; no CDXML export. Opens the cited page.Ferrum Chemical ForgeUses In-house (Rust CDXML importer). Bounded simple-molecule import only; no CDXML export.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Reads and writes supported chemistry; arbitrary source metadata is lost. Opens the cited page.AtomLensReads and writes supported chemistry; arbitrary source metadata is lost.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: CDXML reading and writing. Opens the cited page.LhendrawUses In-house (C++ XML parser/writer and internal-object conversion). CDXML reading and writing.Source
• Partly: Import only; CDXML export is explicitly unsupported. Opens the cited page.ChemStitchFreeImport only; CDXML export is explicitly unsupported.Source
• Yes, according to the manual: Explicitly reads and writes CDXML; vendor claim. Opens the cited page.Elk_Draw RDKitUses In-house (C# CDXML reader/writer). Explicitly reads and writes CDXML; vendor claim.Source

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• No: Selected CDXML; drawing stayed unchanged; no export option. Opens the cited page.Zeanium Molecule DrawerSelected CDXML; drawing stayed unchanged; no export option.
• No: CDXML import reports: Failed to parse MOL block. Opens the cited page.BondForgeCDXML import reports: Failed to parse MOL block.Source
• No: Opening CDXML probe rejected; required PME project extension. Opens the cited page.MoleditPyOpening CDXML probe rejected; required PME project extension.
• No: No CDXML choice in inspected import or export menus. Opens the cited page.MolView.comNo CDXML choice in inspected import or export menus.
• No: CDXML probe rejected; no CDXML export shown. Opens the cited page.OpenReactionsCDXML probe rejected; no CDXML export shown.
• No: Import explicitly failed: Unsupported file format: .cdxml. Opens the cited page.PyChem-ProImport explicitly failed: Unsupported file format: .cdxml.
• No: Direct CDXML through TeX input failed; no native importer. Opens the cited page.chemfigDirect CDXML through TeX input failed; no native importer.
• No: No CDXML import or export control found. Opens the cited page.Molecule Builder (OvOHongYu)No CDXML import or export control found.
• No: Opening minimal CDXML produced Error while loading file.ChemableOpening minimal CDXML produced Error while loading file.
• No: CDXML file rejected as unsupported. Opens the cited page.WaveSpeed AI Chemical Structure DrawerCDXML file rejected as unsupported.
• No: Absent from inspected Open and Save As format lists. Opens the cited page.JChemPaintAbsent from inspected Open and Save As format lists.
• No: Import and export dialogs offer no CDXML option. Opens the cited page.Molsoft HTML5 Molecule EditorImport and export dialogs offer no CDXML option.
• No: CDXML sample rejected; no CDXML export command found. Opens the cited page.Molecule ClipboardCDXML sample rejected; no CDXML export command found.
• No: No CDXML entry in inspected Open or Save formats. Opens the cited page.MolGLideXNo CDXML entry in inspected Open or Save formats.
• No: No file import or export controls visible. Opens the cited page.SketchScapeNo file import or export controls visible.
• No: No CDXML import or export control visible. Opens the cited page.OpenChemLib JS editorNo CDXML import or export control visible.
• No: No CDXML import or export control found. Opens the cited page.MolSketchNo CDXML import or export control found.
• No: No CDXML import or export command found. Opens the cited page.Dotmatics Elemental / Elemental DrawNo CDXML import or export command found.
• No: CDXML paste rejected; opening test file left canvas empty. Opens the cited page.SketchEl 2CDXML paste rejected; opening test file left canvas empty.
• No: CDXML absent from load and save format lists. Opens the cited page.Kekule.jsCDXML absent from load and save format lists.
• No: CDXML startup import produced Invalid MDL MOL file errors. Opens the cited page.SketchElCDXML startup import produced Invalid MDL MOL file errors.
• No: No CDXML import or export command found. Opens the cited page.JSME Molecule EditorNo CDXML import or export command found.
• No: No CDXML import or export control found.RadSketchNo CDXML import or export control found.
• No: CDXML text produced no drawing; no CDXML save option. Opens the cited page.Ketcherails (ketcher-rails)CDXML text produced no drawing; no CDXML save option.
• No: No CDXML command found in inspected menus. Opens the cited page.ButlerovNo CDXML command found in inspected menus.
• No: Pasting CDXML produced no structure; no file controls visible. Opens the cited page.schematicPasting CDXML produced no structure; no file controls visible.
• No: Pasted CDXML text rejected; no import control. Opens the cited page.ChemMDPasted CDXML text rejected; no import control.Source
• No: No CDXML import or export command found. Opens the cited page.WebMolKitNo CDXML import or export command found.
• No: CDXML import left blank canvas despite opened status. Opens the cited page.rdEditorCDXML import left blank canvas despite opened status.Source
• No: No CDXML command or format option found. Opens the cited page.ChemCanvasJSNo CDXML command or format option found.
• No: No CDXML import or export command found. Opens the cited page.Chemical Structure Editor (CSE)No CDXML import or export command found.
• No: File menu contains only New. Opens the cited page.KemiaFile menu contains only New.
• No: Absent from Open and Save As format lists. Opens the cited page.JMolDrawAbsent from Open and Save As format lists.
• No: No CDXML import or export control visible. Opens the cited page.Chemeditor (Chemie-Lernprogramme)No CDXML import or export control visible.
• No: CDXML absent from import and export format lists. Opens the cited page.SketChemCDXML absent from import and export format lists.
• No: No CDXML import or export option found. Opens the cited page.vue-chemdraw (0chem)No CDXML import or export option found.
• No: Minimal CDXML rejected; export dialog offers MOL text. Opens the cited page.ChemWriterMinimal CDXML rejected; export dialog offers MOL text.
• No: No file import/export control or CDXML option exposed. Opens the cited page.MCDL Java Chemical Structure EditorNo file import/export control or CDXML option exposed.
• No: No CDXML option in import or export dialog. Opens the cited page.GlassNo CDXML option in import or export dialog.
• No: Open and save shortcuts produced no file dialogs. Opens the cited page.molsketch-cljsOpen and save shortcuts produced no file dialogs.
• No: No import or export controls visible. Opens the cited page.MolPadNo import or export controls visible.
• No: Explicitly rejects CDXML import. Opens the cited page.Chem4WordExplicitly rejects CDXML import.Source
• No: Only .scrb files can be opened or saved. Opens the cited page.ChemScribbleOnly .scrb files can be opened or saved.Source