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Posted: **Wed Feb 20, 2013 1:59 pm**

How do I read CHGCAR format?

When I open CHGCAR file, that file format
Sys_name
length scale
lattice vector1
" 2
" 3
Coordinate_my_System

Next... some data..?

What is mean of some data?

How do i read another file format?
How do i get another file format explanation?

Posted: **Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:29 pm**

next line is NGXF*NGYF*NGZF (the FFT grid dimensions). Then a block follows where the charge density is written on this grid (X index runs first, then y and z). [Should be stated like this in the manual.]

Posted: **Sat Mar 16, 2013 10:24 pm**

This has been discussed numerous times on the forum. See code that I posted earlier to read the CHGCAR:

http://cms.mpi.univie.ac.at/vasp-forum/ ... =4&t=11845