FAQs
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Which other formats are accepted if I don’t have a CIF?
… If a CIF is not available, please contact deposit@ccdc.cam.ac.uk to discuss other possible formats. However, most major journals now require cifs …
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What file formats does Hermes Support?
… Hermes can read these formats: PDB files (.ent, .pdb) MOL2 files (.mol2) MOL files (.mol, .sd, .mdf, .sdf) mmCIF files (.cif) CIF files (.cif) Relibase File …
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How should I name data_ values in the CIFs I am depositing?
… We suggest that when naming data_ values in CIFs you only use alphanumeric characters and for multi-block CIFs it is recommended that each structure is given …
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What is a CIF?
… CIF (Crystallographic Information File) is a standard means of information interchange in crystallography, sponsored by the International Union …
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Are there any tools available to help produce a CIF?
… Guidelines for the preparation and editing of a CIF, the data items required therein, standard data codes and keywords, CIF templates, example CIFs, and data …
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What happens to my data when I run checkCIF/PLATON during the deposition process?
… Your CIFs are sent to the IUCr’s checkCIF/PLATON service which returns checkCIF/PLATON reports for each structure you are depositing. Your CIF files are only …
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How should I reference enCIFer?
… CIF applications. XV. enCIFer: a program for viewing, editing and visualising CIFs. F. H. Allen, O. Johnson, G. P. Shields, B. R. Smith, M. Towler, J. Applied …
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Which data items do I deposit?
… The data items normally present in a CIF, including details of authors and journal, though not all items are necessarily included in an entry in the Cambridge …
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How do I import CIFs in bulk into My Structures?
… We would be pleased to help you import CIFs in bulk into the My Structures service. For any queries regarding this issue please contact us …
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How do I download CIFs from the Access Structures service?
… the structure data in CIF format. Read and accept the conditions of use to activate the download feature. Once you complete this first time verification step, you may …
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