# Q. How do I create a surface?

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**Created:** [June 13, 2024, 5:26am UTC](https://community.materialssquare.com/t/q-how-do-i-create-a-surface/399 "2024-06-13T05:26:50Z")\
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A. You will learn how to set the crystal with a certain Miller Index orientation using the ‘CLEAVE’ menu, and how to create an isolated system using the ‘VACUUM’ menu in the blog post and video below.

- [[MatSQ Tip] Module Utilization Tip: Surface Modeling to Certain Orientation](https://www.materialssquare.com/blog/matsq-tip-cleave)
- [[Materials Square] How to Cleave the Crystal | Structure Builder - Cleave](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d86a9R--ems)
- [[Materials Square] Isolated Structure Modeling in PBC | Structure Builder - Vacuum](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNkZJXsSqcs)

For surface details, please refer to the post:  
[How to Create Surface under Periodic Boundary Condition: Slab](https://www.materialssquare.com/blog/9-how-to-create-surface-under-periodic-boundary-condition)