Apologies for the slow reply. The slab method adds space along the Z-direction to facilitate molecular-surface interactions. If you wish to change this: * Under Crystallography -> Settings -> Coordinate Preservation -> Preserve Cartesian … * Change the "C" parameter as you wish. * Done.
Hope that helps, -Geoff > I was trying to build a 2 layer slab of 101 surface of TiO2 anatase crystal > with avogadro. > First I tried to make a supercell (111) from the unit cell of TiO2 anatase. > Then made the surface 101. > After I make the slab, the cell parameter "C" along Z-direction is unusually > large close to 100 angstrom, even though I give a depth of 12 angstrom. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Everyone hates slow websites. So do we. Make your web apps faster with AppDynamics Download AppDynamics Lite for free today: http://p.sf.net/sfu/appdyn_d2d_feb _______________________________________________ Avogadro-Discuss mailing list Avogadro-Discuss@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/avogadro-discuss