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# How to determine the number of cells in a cell map

## Question:

I want to know how many individual cells are in my cell map. How can I determine this without manually counting?

## Applies to:

* Cell Maps
* Unit Cells

## Answer:

While there isn't currently a built-in cell counter, this method is a simple workaround to determining the number of cells in a cell map.

1. Starting with any cell map, add a **Periodic Lattice**block and a **Graph Unit Cell** block to your workflow.

![A cylindrical cell map generated from a base cylinder](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/lattices/14704900143379.png)

2. Set the Unit cell type to "Column" and put both blocks into the **Periodic Lattice**block inputs. The thickness parameter is irrelevant for determining the count.

![A periodic lattice generated using a graph unit cell and the cylindrical cell map](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/lattices/14704959690515.png)

3. Locate the Beams chip using the Periodic Lattice block's properties panel. The amount of beams in the lattice is the number of cells in your cell map.

![Viewing the properties panel of the periodic lattice to determine the number of cells in the cell map. ](https://files.learn.ntop.com/help-articles/lattices/14705112519315.png)

## Keywords:

*lattice map question cell unit amount cells count number cell map quantity*