| name | crystal-builder |
| description | Build common bulk crystal structures (FCC/BCC/HCP/diamond/zincblende/...) using ASE. |
| when_to_use | Use when the user asks to construct a bulk crystal from scratch given an element (or compound such as NaCl) and a crystal structure type. Not for surfaces, slabs, or molecules. |
| entry | scripts/crystal_builder.py |
Crystal Builder
Generates bulk crystal structures via ase.build.bulk and writes them to the
sandbox output directory. Two CLI sub-commands:
build_bulk_crystal — create a structure for one element + crystalstructure.list_crystal_structures — list every supported crystalstructure value.
Quick examples
python3 scripts/crystal_builder.py build_bulk_crystal --element Fe --crystalstructure bcc --a 2.87
python3 scripts/crystal_builder.py build_bulk_crystal --element NaCl --crystalstructure rocksalt --a 5.64
python3 scripts/crystal_builder.py list_crystal_structures
For full per-tool help, run with -h. For deeper guidance on choosing
crystalstructure and lattice constants, read
references/notes.md.
