Can I compare Z-scores for SOLVE runs in different space groups?
? No, Z-scores are relative and therefore cannot be compared for different space groups or resolutions. Can I read in data in 2 different formats? Unfortunately not. Can I convert solve files like mad_fbar.scl into mtz files? Yes, you can. You will need to use “export” to export the data to a flat file, then use the ccp4 routine f2mtz to import into mtz. Can I look at my patterson maps? Yes, you can. SOLVE writes some of them out as “.ezd” files which you can read right into “O” or convert to anything else with “mapman”. Others you can convert to ezd with “ffttoezd”. Why do I get an execution error with no output when I try to run SOLVE? On an SGI, if you run a version of solve that does not match your computer, you get an “exec error”. Try a version of solve for a lower version of your machine (i.e., r5000 instead of r12000). Why does SOLVE say CELL DIMENSION <1 OR > 1000 FOUND? This happens if you try to use a really huge unit cell that SOLVE didn’t expect. You’ll have to cut back on
