WrightTools.data.Data.create_channel

Data.create_channel(name, values=None, *, shape=None, units=None, dtype=None, **kwargs) → WrightTools.data._channel.Channel[source]

Append a new channel.

Parameters

  • name (string) – Unique name for this channel.

  • values (array (optional)) – Array. If None, an empty array equaling the data shape is created. Default is None.

  • shape (tuple of int) – Shape to use. Must broadcast with the full shape. Only used if values is None. Default is the full shape of self.

  • units (string (optional)) – Channel units. Default is None.

  • dtype (numpy.dtype (optional)) – dtype to use for dataset, default is np.float64. Only used if values is None.

  • kwargs (dict) – Additional keyword arguments passed to Channel instantiation.

Returns

Created channel.

Return type

Channel