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Building a new Crystal |
CrystalMaker deals with two kinds of structures: crystals
(which have translational symmetry, defined by their lattice
parameters); and "molecules" (which are treated
as isolated units, without translational symmetry).
You can build a new crystal structure in one of
three ways:
- By importing data in a text file. The file can be in
one of a number of file
formats (e.g., CIF, ICSD, SHELX, etc.).
In most cases you can load a text file simply by using
the File > Open command. CrystalMaker will scan the
file, determine its format, and proceed to display a
structure. If there is a problem reading a file in this
way, you can try using the File > Import submenu, and
opt to bypass the file-format check.
- By typing data into the
Edit Crystal sheet. Use the File > New Crystal
command to display the sheet.
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