MCIF File Extension

The MCIF file extension was created by International Union of Crystallography and is also known as the MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File. MCIF is classified as a Data Files and The format of this file type has not been determined yet. You can open MCIF files in RasMol program.

MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File Type

What is a MCIF File Type?

The mmCIF was created to expand the capabilities of the .CIF file format. The format is very close to the CIF format, but can also store magnetic space groups, which became a necessity after Harold T. Stokes and Brandon J. Campbell extended the CIF dictionaries by adding magnetic tags.

Free Online MCIF Tools & Apps

Access powerful and secure free online MCIF tools to convert, view, edit, merge, split, and compare MCIF files — all without installing any software. Our tools support the .MCIF (MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File) file extension and run smoothly in any modern browser.

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MCIF Files Common Issues

There are few common issues with the MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File .MCIF File Extensions while opening the .MCIF files on Windows and MacOs, we have solution to those issues such as:

Can't Open MCIF Files?

1. You must have supported software programs installed for MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File on your system such as RasMol.
2. Associate default Rasmol RasMol program for *.mcif (MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File) files.
   
   

   Associate MCIF Default Program on Windows

   1. Right-click a *.MCIF (e.g example.mcif) file and click Open With.
   2. In the Open with dialog box, click Rasmol RasMol program Or click Browse to locate the program (*.exe) that you want.
   3. Select check box for Always use this app to open .mcif files.
   
   

   Associate MCIF Default Program on MacOs

   1. Click *.MCIF (e.g example.mcif) file and click information -> Open With.
   2. In the programs list, click Rasmol RasMol program Or other appropriate program that you want.
   3. Confirm Change for all... and Contine.
   4. A message will appear "This change will be applied to all files with .RasMol extension. By clicking Continue you confirm your selection", click Contine to apply changes.

Related MCIF File Extensions

MCIF default file extension is .MCIF and other similer related extensions are:

All Platform Software Programs for MCIF File Extension

List of all softwares that can open the MCIF files on each platforms such as Windows, Mac, iOS, Linux, Web and Android, you may click the each software link for more details for other supported formats for each software and the verified direct download links for each software with complete lisensing details.

Open MCIF File on Windows

	Software	License	Developer
	RasMol 000 for Windows	Free	RasMol
	Microsoft Windows Media Center 000 for Windows	Included with OS	Microsoft

Open MCIF File on Mac OS

	Software	License	Developer
	CIFTr 000 for MacOs	Free	CIFTr

Open MCIF file on Linux

	Software	License	Developer
	CIFTr 000 for Linux	Free	CIFTr

Open MCIF file on Web

	Software	License	Developer
	ISOCIF 000 for Web	Free	ISOCIF

Open MCIF file on iOS

Open MCIF file on Android

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About MCIF - MacroMolecular Crystallographic Information File