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NAME
       nxtranslate - convert anything into a NeXus file


SYNOPSIS
       nxtranslate [options] [--hd4|--hdf5|--xml] [infile] [-o|--append outfile]


DESCRIPTION
       nxtranslate  is  an  anything  to  NeXus converter. This is accomplished by using translation files and a
       plugin style of architecture where nxtranslate can read from new formats  as  plugins  become  available.
       This document describes the usage of nxtranslate by three types of individuals: the person using existing
       translation files to create NeXus files, the person creating translation files, and  the  person  writing
       new Retrievers. All of these concepts are discussed in detail.


OPTIONS
       The following options are supported

       --help Print out the help message and exit

       --version
              Print out the version and exit

       -o outfile
              Specify output file. The default is the translation file with ".nxs" appended.

       --append outfile
              Specify appending to the output file.

       --hdf4 Write file using the hdf4 base.

       --hdf5 Write file using the hdf5 base.

       --xml  Write file using the xml base.

       -D macro
              Specify a macro. The macro should be in the form of "FILE=old_nexus.nxs". The "=" is required.


SEE ALSO
       nxconvert(1), nxdir(1), http://www.nexusformat.org


AUTHOR
       nxtranslate was originally written by Peter Peterson <petersonpf@ornl.gov> and may be used by others.

                                                  October 2011                                    NXTRANSLATE(1)