Space Groups of Symmetry
University of Seville (Spain)

Glide planes: A combination of a reflection and a translation parallel to the reflection plane. The translational component can be half of the translation unit (planes a, b, c, n, e) or a quarter (planes d), always in a parallel direction to the plane.

Glide plane types:

Glide plane types

Fig. 13. Glide plane types.

Graphic draw of Glide planes

Fig. 14. Graphic symbols of glide planes.