A visualization of how good of a model the minimum enclosing box is when applied to a real crystal structure.
Alpha shape applied to the Cage 3 molecule in the minimum enclosing box
Alpha shapes in a Cage 3 crystal
The alpha shapes do not overlap. For some alpha.
Convex hulls in a Cage 3 crystal
The convex hulls of Cage 3 overlap.
Enclosing boxes in a Cage 3 crystal