Hints and Tricks

Contents:

• Using !-string and #-string commands
  • !-strings are for setting simulation parameters
  • #-strings are for accessing Effect object parameters
• Turning Effect objects on or off
• Downloading packages
  • scopesim.download_packages()
• Science target templates
  • A basic star cluster
  • A basic elliptical galaxy
• Global rc simulation parameters
• Source : from FITS images
  • 1. Just an Image and scaling flux value
  • 2. An Image and the associated synphot Spectrum
  • 3. An Image and arrays for wavelength and flux
• Source : Point sources from arrays
  • astropy.Table
  • From loose arrays