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Crystal structure visualization can be integrated into a crystallographic database. Alternatively, the crystal structure data are exchanged between the database and the visualization software, preferably using the CIF format. Web-based crystallographic databases can integrate crystal structure visualization capability. Depending on the complexity of the structure, lighting, and 3D effects, crystal structure visualization can require a significant amount of processing power, which is why the actual visualization is typically run on the client.