FAQs
For questions not addressed by a support solution here, please Contact Us. Please do include a description of the problem as well as your operating system and version.
What can we help you with?
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Why have I found surprising results when structure searching in WebCSD?
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What is the difference between the ‘exact’ and ‘substructure’ settings in Structure Search?
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How are 2D chemical diagrams generated during the deposition process?
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What happens if the 2D chemical diagram created during the deposition process is incorrect?
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Why is a 2D chemical diagram not created for one of my structures during the deposition process?
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What happens to any additional email addresses that I add during the deposition process?
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What is an ORCID iD?
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How do I remove lone pairs from GOLD docking solutions?
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How can I deposit large CIF files?
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What is the ‘My Structures’ service?
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