Structure Description File
Write SDF
By selecting [File][write SDF] the
appearance of the present onscreen image is saved (frozen) to a
text file. The file will be saved in the sdf/
subdirectory under a name present_ file_name.SDF
Atom radii and atom colors are not saved, since they depend on your settings in the Periodic Table .
Load SDF
A previously written SDF file can be loaded as parameter
eg.: java JSV path afile.SDF or from
the menu [File][load SDF]. By doing so no bonds
nor polyhedra need to be recalculated within the program, since
all information is given in the SDF file (contrary to the files
for the asymmetric-, full- or cartesian cell)
restrictions when viewing a SDF
file
You cannot switch between single unit cell
and multiple unit cells, since no spacegroup
routines nor cell information are loaded with a SDF file. (see
example file "cu2fesns.jsv.SDF")
changes in JSV1.07
As from JSV1.07
the SDF file format has changed. However SDF files written by
previous versions can still be read in. The new format contains
extra information on bond properties and others. It is also more
easily readable and to some extent editable. If you want to write
your own SDF files for JSV you may use the template file lib/template.SDF
. Please contact me for further details if you wish to write SDF
files.