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A number of conventions for the parameterization of atomic anisotropic displacements are used in the literature and in crystallographic programs. Here we summarize the commonly used conventions, with a special emphasis on their application in macromolecular crystallography. We then describe a new software toolbox for the handling of the various parameterizations of atomic anisotropic displacements and their interconversion. All algorithms are integrated into the freely available Computational Crystallography Toolbox.