diff --git a/Scripts/PrepareRBCsFromTimmsCode.py b/Scripts/PrepareRBCsFromTimmsCode.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from argparse import ArgumentParser
+
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    parser = ArgumentParser()
+    parser.add_argument('xml_file', type=str, help='HemeLB XML file for simulation that will load RBCs')
+    parser.add_argument('folder_name', type=str, help='Directory containing RBCs generated with Timm\'s code')
+    args = parser.parse_args()
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