Does IonDistances apply to optimized structures?

[Giovani Rech]

Dear USPEX users,

I am performing a structure search on a system with two atom types, one being hydrogen.

I've noticed that many structures end up with H2 molecules after the structure optimization. I know that IonDistances can be used to avoid the generation of structures in which the H atoms are too close.

My question is, does this contraint is checked again after optimization?

If not, is there any option to avoid that such unwanted structures move on to the next generation?

Thank for your help!

(I am using USPEX 2022.0.1)

[Huang Minlian]

I also encountered the same problem. Could you please tell me if it has been solved?