SURFACE EXPLORER
HELP on file input
Version 2 based on BALSAC, (C) K. Hermann (FHI)
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The SURFACE EXPLORER allows you to visualize (hkl) indexed surfaces
of commonly known single crystals using various options. The screen
image can also be downloaded as a color PostScript file to be used for
publication quality print output. Input is accepted by either filling
in the form (upper part of the input page) or by providing explicit BALSAC
file format input inside the file area (lower part of the input page,
only for the experienced user).
"Input File (Balsac Format):" at the lower part of the input page
starts the file input form. Here clicking "Balsac Format" gives the
full definition of the BALSAC file format taken from the original
BALSAC manual.
The file input area (with scroll bars) accepts ASCII characters and
numbers according to the BALSAC file format by either keyboard or
cut/paste input.
Visualizing an incorrect input file shows a separate page starting
with "FILE ERROR" which is followed by an area with the present file
input text and an error message reading
BALSAC FILE ERROR - reading Card N, (Line M)
at the bottom where
N refers to the sequence of input lines in the BALSAC file format
definition while
M denotes the line number in the file input area.
The definition of the BALSAC file format can be obtained by clicking
"Balsac Format" at the top of the page.
Click "VISUALIZE FILE" BUTTON to check the input given in the file area
for correctness and to start the visualization of the lattice
section on the OUTPUT PAGE:
- generate PostScript picture file of the surface
(may be downloaded)
- display screen image (GIF format) of the surface (optional)
Click "CLEAR FILE INPUT" BUTTON to clear all input inside the file
input area allowing you to start with input from scratch.
Click "PREVIOUS INPUT" BUTTON to replace the present input inside
the file input area by the text shown when the page was opened.
This allows you to return to your original file input after you
have made too many corrections.
Click "RETURN TO FORM" to return to the original input page and to
start from scratch.
Click "HELP" to show the present help page.
The authors of SURFACE EXPLORER can be reached by e-mail clicking
"Klaus Hermann (scientific)" if you have scientific questions and
"Fritz Rammer (technical)" if you need technical assistance.
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