The pdCIFplot and CIFEDIT programs have been combined into a single distribution, CIFTOOLS. The executable code is the same on all platforms, however, for Windows other platform-specific files are included in a self-installing program file. This web page outlines how this software is installed.Windows
Download: ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/cif/ciftools.exeThe software is contained in a self-installing executable file that installs all files needed, including the necessary Tcl/Tk and BLT software. The self-installer also sets up short-cuts in the Start menu or on the desktop, or both, as selected during installation to start the program. Optionally, the self-installed defines the data type ".CIF" so that the program can open a CIF by double-clicking (if selected) or by right-clicking on a file with a .CIF extension.To remove the CIFTOOLS files from a computer, go to the Windows "Control Panel" and select the "Install/Remove Software" option (the name varies slightly between versions of windows) and select CIFTOOLS from the list of software. This will delete from your computer the files installed by this self-installer. It will not delete the directory files that were created, nor any files that you have placed in these directories.
Unix
Download: ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/cif/ciftools.tar.gzFor Unix, the CIFEDIT program is obtained as a compressed tar file that can be installed in any convenient directory. Compiled versions of Tcl/Tk and BLT are not distributed in CIFTOOLS, but these packages are available for most Unix platforms. The program should work with version 8.2 of Tcl/Tk, or later. It is a little more difficult to discuss version requirements with BLT, as new versions of that package have a habit of breaking existing software. Please inform the author of bugs encountered with specific versions of BLT or for that matter Tcl/Tk. The source code for Tcl/Tk and BLT is freely available and Compiled versions of these programs are available for many computer operating systems. If needed, advice on building these programs can be found in a web page on Tcl/Tk installation.Prerequisites: Tcl/Tk & BLT
The CIFEDIT and pdCIFplot programs require the installation of the Tcl/Tk environment. The pdCIFplot program also requires that the BLT graphics package for Tcl/Tk also be installed. The BWidget package is needed as well, but this package is included with the distribution files for the CIFTOOLS.Mac OS X
Download: ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/cif/ciftools.tar.gzThe software has been tested on a Macintosh running OS X and found to work properly. The author has only minimal access to a Mac system at present, so no installation documentation or support can be provided. Users are invited to contribute this.Prerequisites: Tcl/Tk & BLT
The CIFEDIT and pdCIFplot programs require the installation of the Tcl/Tk environment. The pdCIFplot program also requires that the BLT graphics package for Tcl/Tk also be installed. These packages can be installed using fink. The BWidget package is needed as well, but this package is included with the distribution files for the CIFTOOLS.Other Systems
Download: ftp://ftp.ncnr.nist.gov/pub/cryst/cif/ciftools.tar.gzThe software should work on other operating systems, where Tcl/Tk (and for pdCIFplot, BLT) are available. Help cannot be provided with the installtion of Tcl/Tk or BLT. However, if problems are encountered with the CIFTOOLS programs, after Tcl/Tk has been verified to function, please contact the author.Prerequisites: Tcl/Tk & BLT
The CIFEDIT and pdCIFplot programs require that the Tcl/Tk environment be installed. This software is available for virtually all modern (and some not-so-modern) operating systems. The pdCIFplot program also requires that the BLT graphics package for Tcl/Tk also be installed. This package has not been ported to as many platforms as Tcl/Tk. The BWidget package is needed as well, but this package is included with the distribution files for the CIFTOOLS.
The author of the CIFTOOLS programs is a U.S. Government employee, which means that the codes are not subject to copyright. Have fun with them. Modify them. Please add new features and make them available to the rest of the world. Incorporate them into other software.
Neither the U.S. Government nor the author makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any liability or responsibility for the use of this information or the software described here. Brand names cited herein are used for identification purposes and do not constitute an endorsement by NIST.
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