---
name: "cif_bounding_box"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "cod-tools"
version: "3.11.0+dfsg-1"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cif_bounding_box"
---

# cif\_bounding\_box(1)

transform non-crystal CIF file (missing cell parameters and symmetry information, Cartesian coordinates are given instead of fractional) into a crystal description.

## NAME

cif\_bounding\_box - transform non-crystal CIF file (missing cell parameters and symmetry information, Cartesian coordinates are given instead of fractional) into a crystal description.

## SYNOPSIS

cif\_bounding\_box --options input1.cif input\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Transform non-crystal CIF file (missing cell parameters and symmetry information, Cartesian coordinates are given instead of fractional) into a crystal description.

## OPTIONS

\--margin-x, --margin-y, --margin-z 6\
                   Set margins in x, y and z directions\
                   (default: 5 angstroms).

\--use-perl-parser\
                   Use Perl parser for CIF parsing.

\--use-c-parser\
                   Use Perl & C parser for CIF parsing (default).

\--help, --usage\
                   Output a short usage message (this message) and exit.

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report cif\_bounding\_box bugs using e-mail: cod-bugs@ibt.lt