NAME

rdb2bp_rt - translate an rdb table of raytrace data into bpipe formatted data


SYNTAX

rdb2bp_rt [options]


PARAMETERS

rdb2bp_rt uses an IRAF-compatible parameter interface. A template parameter file is in /proj/axaf/simul/lib/uparm/rdb2bp_rt.par

input

The input bpipe stream or file. If its the string stdin, the UNIX standard input stream is read.

output

The stream or file to which the rdb table will be written. If its the string stdout, the UNIX standard output stream is written to.

xpos

Name of the X position column in the input rdb table.

ypos

Name of the Y position column in the input rdb table.

zpos

Name of the Z position column in the input rdb table.

xdir

Name of the X direction column in the input rdb table.

ydir

Name of the Y direction column in the input rdb table.

zdir

Name of the Z direction column in the input rdb table.

weight

Name of the ray weight column in the input rdb table.

energy

Name of the energy column in the input rdb table.

help

Output this message and exit.

version

Output the version number and exit.


DESCRIPTION

rdb2bp_rt translates an rdb table of raytrace data into a bpipe formatted data stream.

The input rdb table must have the eight columns specified in the parameter file, three position columns, three direction columns, ray weight, and energy.


AUTHOR

M. Tibbetts ( mtibbetts@head-cfa.harvard.edu )