simtools-generate-simtel-event-data

Reduces and compiles event data from multiple input files into a structured dataset with event info.

Command line arguments

prefix (str, required)

Path prefix for the input files.

output_file (str, required)

Path to save the output file.

max_files (int, optional, default=100)

Maximum number of files to process.

print_dataset_information (flag)

Print information about the datasets in the generated reduced event dataset.

Example

Generate a reduced dataset from input files and save the result.

simtools-production-extract-mc-event-data     simtools-generate-simtel-event-data         --prefix path/to/input_files/         --wildcard 'gamma_*dark*.simtel.zst'         --output_file output_file.hdf5         --max_files 50         --print_dataset_information

generate_simtel_event_data.main()

Process event data files and store data in reduced dataset.

The reduced dataset contains shower information, array information and triggered telescopes.