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# Import Unit Cell Rule

## About this Block

**What it does:** Imports a lattice .rule file from an external location. The output of this block is a 1 Parameter Unit Cell.

**Common uses:**

* Used with a Cell Map to create a **Periodic Lattice**.

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Import Unit Cell Rule file from an external location.

### Inputs

| Name | Type | Description |
| - | - | - |
| Path | [Path](../../../../block-documentation/types/path) | System path of Unit Cell Rule file. |

### Outputs

| Type |
| - |
| [1 Parameter Unit Cell](../../../../block-documentation/types/1-parameter-unit-cell) |


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