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    <p>vc-relax, without constraints, does not break the symmetry of the
      crystal, because the forces themselves are symmetric.<br>
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    <p>kind regards<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 05/06/2025 22:58, Dr. Sheharyar
      Pervez Assistant Professor FES wrote:<br>
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        I know that <code>cell_dofree='ibrav'</code> will keep the
        lattice consistent. But is there any way to keep the
        <code>space_group </code>consistent as well? Or will <code>cell_dofree</code> take
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