---
name: "cif_fillcell"
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_fillcell"
---

# cif\_fillcell(1)

generate symmetric atoms from a CIF file.

## NAME

cif\_fillcell - generate symmetric atoms from a CIF file.

## SYNOPSIS

cif\_fillcell --options input.cif inputs\*.cif

## DESCRIPTION

Generate symmetric atoms from a CIF file.

## OPTIONS

\--merge-special-positions\
                   Merge atoms that are located in special positions.

\--no-merge-special-positions,

\--dont-merge-special-positions\
                   Output unmerged special positions (default).

\--supercell\
                   Build the 3x3x3 supercell by shifting atoms of the\
                   unit cell in all 3D directions.

\--unit-cell, --no-supercell\
                   Only build the unit cell (default).

\--output-cod-molecule-data-items\
                   Print \_cod\_molecule\_\* data items describing the\
                   transformations of atoms.

\--no-output-cod-molecule-data-items,

\--dont-output-cod-molecule-data-items\
                   Do not print \_cod\_molecule\_\* data items (default).

\--use-c-parser\
                   Use the faster C parser for CIFs (default).

\--use-perl-parser\
                   Use the Perl parser for parsing CIFs.

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

\--version\
                   Output version information and exit.

## REPORTING BUGS

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