Provided by: gnuastro_0.19-1build3_amd64 
NAME
MakeProfiles - make standard 2D profiles on an image
SYNOPSIS
astmkprof [OPTION...] [Options] [Catalog]
DESCRIPTION
MakeProfiles is part of GNU Astronomy Utilities 0.19. MakeProfiles will create a FITS
image containing any number of mock astronomical profiles based on an input catalog. All
the profiles will be built from the center outwards. First by Monte Carlo integration,
then using the central pixel position. The tolerance level specifies when the switch will
occur.
For more information, please run any of the following commands. In particular the second
contains a very comprehensive explanation of MakeProfiles's invocation: expected input(s),
output(s), and a full description of all the options.
All options and their values:
$ astmkprof -P
Inputs/Outputs and options:
$ info astmkprof
Full section in manual/book:
$ info MakeProfiles
Full Gnuastro manual/book:
$ info gnuastro
If you couldn't find your answer in the manual, you can get direct help from experienced
Gnuastro users and developers. For more information, please run:
$ info help-gnuastro
MakeProfiles options:
Input:
-B, --backhdu=INT/STR
HDU of background image.
--customimg=FITS
Image file for 'custom-img' profile.
--customimghdu=INT/STR HDU of image given to '--customimg'.
--customtable=FITS/TXT File for 'custom-prof' profile.
--customtablehdu=INT/STR
HDU of table given to '--customtable'.
-C, --clearcanvas
All pixels in background image read as zero.
-E, --kernel=STR
Parameters to only build one kernel.
-h, --hdu=STR/INT
Input catalog HDU name or number (if FITS).
-I, --ignorecase
Ignore case in matching/searching columns.
-k, --background=FITS
A background image to make the profiles on.
--searchin=STR
Select column(s): 'name', 'unit', 'comment'.
--stdintimeout=INT
Micro-seconds to wait for standard input.
Output:
-D, --dontdelete
Don't delete output if it exists.
-i, --individual
Build all profiles separately.
-K, --keepinputdir
Keep input directory for automatic output.
-m, --nomerged
Do not create a merged image of all profiles.
-o, --output=STR
Output file name.
--psfinimg
PSF profiles made with all in output image.
-s, --oversample=INT
Scale of oversampling (>0 and odd).
-T, --type=STR
Type of output: e.g., int16, float32, etc...
--wcslinearmatrix=STR
WCS linear matrix of output ('pc' or 'cd').
-x, --mergedsize=INT[,INT,...]
Merged image size along each dimension.
Profiles:
-c, --prepforconv
Shift and expand based on first catalog PSF.
-e, --envseed
Use GSL_RNG_SEED environment variable for seed.
-f, --mforflatpix
mcol is flat pixel value (when fcol is 5 or 6)
--magatpeak
Magnitude is for peak pixel, not full profile.
--mcolisbrightness
mcol is total brightness, not magnitude.
--mcolnocustimg
Ignore value of mcol in 'custom-img'.
--mcolnocustprof
Ignore value of mcol in 'custom-prof'.
--mode=STR
Mode of '--ccol': 'img' or 'wcs'.
-p, --tunitinp
Truncation is in units of pixels, not radius.
-r, --numrandom=INT
No. of random points in Monte Carlo integ.
-R, --replace
Replace overlapping profile pixels, don't add.
-t, --tolerance=FLT
Tolerance to switch to less accurate method.
-w, --circumwidth=FLT
Width of circumference (inward) profiles
-X, --shift=INT[, ...]
Shift profile centers in output image.
-z, --zeropoint=FLT
Magnitude zero point.
Columns, by info (see '--searchin'), or number (starting from 1):
--ccol=STR/INT
Coordinate columns (one call for each dim.).
--fcol=STR/INT
sersic (1), moffat (2), gaussian (3), point (4), flat (5), circumference (6),
distance (7), custom-prof (8), azimuth (9), custom-img (10).
--mcol=STR/INT
Magnitude.
--ncol=STR/INT
Sersic index or Moffat beta.
--p2col=STR/INT
Second Euler angle (X-Z-X order).
--p3col=STR/INT
Third Euler angle (X-Z-X order).
--pcol=STR/INT
Position angle (3D: first X-Z-X Euler angle).
--q2col=STR/INT
Axis ratio (major/dim3 in 3D).
--qcol=STR/INT
Axis ratio (major/dim2 in 3D).
--rcol=STR/INT
Effective radius or FWHM in pixels.
--tcol=STR/INT
Truncation in units of --rcol.
WCS parameters:
--cdelt=FLT[, ...]
Resolution in each dimension.
--crpix=FLT[, ...]
Pixel coordinates of reference point.
--crval=FLT[, ...]
WCS coordinates of reference point.
--ctype=STR[, ... ]
One of FITS standard WCS types.
--cunit=STR[, ... ]
Units of the WCS coordinates (e.g., 'deg').
--pc=FLT[, ...]
WCS rotation matrix (all elements).
Operating modes:
-?, --help
give this help list
--checkconfig
List all config files and variables read.
--cite BibTeX citation for this program.
--config=STR
Read configuration file STR immediately.
--lastconfig
Do not parse any more configuration files.
--log Information about output(s) in a log file.
--minmapsize=INT
Min. bytes to avoid RAM automatically.
-N, --numthreads=INT
Number of CPU threads to use.
--onlyversion=STR
Only run if the program version is STR.
-P, --printparams
Print parameter values to be used and abort.
--quietmmap
Don't print mmap'd file's name and size.
-q, --quiet
Only report errors, remain quiet about steps.
-S, --setdirconf
Set default values for this directory and abort.
--usage
give a short usage message
-U, --setusrconf
Set default values for this user and abort.
-V, --version
print program version
Mandatory or optional arguments to long options are also mandatory or optional for any
corresponding short options.
GNU Astronomy Utilities home page: http://www.gnu.org/software/gnuastro/
REPORTING BUGS
Report bugs to bug-gnuastro@gnu.org.
COPYRIGHT
Copyright © 2015-2022 Free Software Foundation, Inc. License GPLv3+: GNU General public
license version 3 or later.
This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. There is NO WARRANTY,
to the extent permitted by law.
Written/developed by Mohammad Akhlaghi
SEE ALSO
The full documentation for MakeProfiles is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info
and MakeProfiles programs are properly installed at your site, the command
info MakeProfiles
should give you access to the complete manual.