save_model

Synopsis

Save the convolved source model to a FITS table or ASCII file

save_model( [id=1], filename, [bkg_id=1,ascii=False,clobber=False] )

Description

The save_model() function saves the 1D or 2D data arrays which define a convolved source model to a FITS table or ASCII file; the arrays are written as columns XLO, XHI, and MODEL. Note that the ASCII option is not supported for 2-dimensional source models, so the optional parameter 'ascii' should be set to 'False' in this case.

The convolved source model used is the one which has been assigned to the data set set specified in the 'id' argument (or the 'bkg_id' argument in the case of a background data set, in which case 'id' must also be specified). The convolved model is computed with the instrument response files (ARF, RMF) loaded in association with the source data set. The models will respect any data filters in place, and models from associated PHA spectra will also respect the data grouping settings.

• id - the id of the data set to which the convolved model has been assigned; if not given, uses the default data set id (id=1 by default, see "ahelp get_default_id")
• filename - name of outfile
• bkd_id - the id of the background data set to use (e.g., bkg_id=1 represents the first background data set loaded in association with the source data set specified in the 'id' argument)
• ascii - outfile format specification; True to save outfile in ASCII format, False for FITS, default=False
• clobber - clobber outfile; default=False (do not clobber if file exists)

Example 1

sherpa> save_model("source.fits")

The save_model() function can be called with just a filename, in which case all the default arguments will be used. In this example, the convolved model array associated with data set id=1 is written to the FITS table 'source.fits'.

Example 2

sherpa> save_model(2, "source.txt", ascii=True)

Here, the optional 'ascii' argument is set to True in order to produce an outfile in ASCII format (overriding the default setting ascii=False). The convolved model array assigned to data set id=2 is written to the text file 'sources.txt'.

Example 3

sherpa> save_model(2,"source.fits", bkg_id=1, clobber=True)

The convolved source model associated with the first background data set loaded for source data set 2 is written to FITS file source.fits (note the 'ascii' parameter default is False).

See Also

contrib

save_chart_spectrum

data

dataspace1d, dataspace2d, fake, get_bkg_plot, load_arf, load_arrays, load_ascii, load_bkg, load_bkg_arf, load_bkg_rmf, load_data, load_grouping, load_image, load_multi_arfs, load_multi_rmfs, load_pha, load_quality, load_rmf, load_staterror, load_syserror, load_table, pack_image, pack_pha, pack_table, unpack_arf, unpack_arrays, unpack_ascii, unpack_bkg, unpack_data, unpack_image, unpack_pha, unpack_rmf, unpack_table

filtering

load_filter

info

get_default_id, list_bkg_ids, list_data_ids, list_model_ids, show_bkg_model, show_bkg_source

modeling

add_model, add_user_pars, clean, create_model_component, delete_bkg_model, delete_model, delete_model_component, get_model, get_model_autoassign_func, get_model_component, get_model_component_image, get_model_component_plot, get_model_plot, get_num_par, get_order_plot, get_par, get_pileup_model, get_source, get_source_component_image, get_source_component_plot, image_model, image_model_component, image_source, image_source_component, integrate, integrate1d, link, load_table_model, load_template_model, load_user_model, normal_sample, reset, save_source, set_bkg_model, set_full_model, set_model_autoassign_func, set_pileup_model, set_source, set_xsabund, set_xscosmo, set_xsxsect, set_xsxset, t_sample, uniform_sample

plotting

get_lrt_plot, get_lrt_results, get_pvalue_plot, get_pvalue_results, plot_cdf, plot_lrt, plot_model, plot_model_component, plot_pdf, plot_pvalue, plot_scatter, plot_source, plot_source_component, plot_trace

psfs

delete_psf, load_conv

saving

restore, save, save_all, save_arrays, save_data, save_delchi, save_error, save_filter, save_grouping, save_image, save_pha, save_quality, save_resid, save_staterror, save_syserror, save_table, script

statistics

load_user_stat

utilities

calc_chisqr, calc_energy_flux, calc_model_sum, calc_photon_flux, calc_source_sum, calc_stat, eqwidth

visualization

contour_model, contour_ratio, contour_resid, get_ratio, get_resid