One-click preparation of 3D print files (*.stl, *.wrl) from *.cif (crystallographic information framework) data using Cif2VRML

Werner Kaminsky, Trevor Snyder, Jennifer Stone-Sundberg, Peter Moeck
2014 Powder Diffraction  
Ongoing software developments for creating three-dimensional (3D) printed crystallographic models seamlessly from Crystallographic Information Framework (CIF) data (*.cif files) are reported. Color versus monochrome printing is briefly discussed. Recommendations are made on the basis of our preliminary printing efforts. A brief outlook on new materials for 3D printing is given.
doi:10.1017/s0885715614001092 fatcat:uqxbrhq6c5cdti6efkwul7ursa