def from_filenames(filenames, transformations=None, primitive=True,
                       extend_collection=False):
        """
        Generates a TransformedStructureCollection from a cif, possibly
        containing multiple structures.

        Args:
            filenames: List of strings of the cif files
            transformations: New transformations to be applied to all
                structures
            primitive: Same meaning as in __init__.
            extend_collection: Same meaning as in __init__.
        """

        allcifs = []
        for fname in filenames:
            with open(fname, "r") as f:
                allcifs.append(f.read())
        return CifTransmuter("\n".join(allcifs), transformations,
                             primitive=primitive,
                             extend_collection=extend_collection)