PyTao is the Python interface for Bmad's Tao


Keywords
bmad, simulation, tao
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Install
pip install pytao==0.4.0

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PyTao

PyTao is Python interface for Tao, which is based on the Bmad subroutine library for relativistic charged–particle and X-ray simulations in accelerators and storage rings.

Documentation for Bmad and Tao, as well as information for downloading the code if needed is given on the Bmad website.

Documentation
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Installation

See the PyTao installation instructions for details. The preferred installation method is using conda:

conda install -c conda-forge pytao

Currently PyTao requires an installed Bmad distribution compiled with the ACC_ENABLE_SHARED="Y" flag. This can be set in the bmad_dist/util/dist_prefs file.

Current Build status and Release Info

All platforms:
Name Downloads Version Platforms
Conda Recipe Conda Downloads Conda Version Conda Platforms

Resources

Bmad website

Quickstart

Start a quick pytao session with IPython using:

$ pytao -init tao.init
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Initializing `tao` object with the following: -init tao.init
Type`tao.` and hit tab to see available commands.
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Python 3.12.0 | packaged by conda-forge | (main, Oct  3 2023, 08:36:57) [Clang 15.0.7 ]
Type 'copyright', 'credits' or 'license' for more information
IPython 8.18.1 -- An enhanced Interactive Python. Type '?' for help.

In [1]: tao
Out[1]: <pytao.interface_commands.Tao at 0x13c43d4f0>

Start pytao's GUI from the command-line with:

pytao-gui -init tao.init

License

GNU General Public License