For the first entry of my programming activities record , I will start by posting my current script template. I plan on periodically updating this as I learn more about Python, but I guessing it won’t change much from this format. Maybe I should put it on a page instead of post.

_____________template.py_______________

#!/usr/bin/env python
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
“””
Created on %(date)s

@author: Ripley6811

@abstract:

@input: none

@output: none

@acknowledgments:
“””
#from numpy import * #imports ndarray(), arange(), zeros(), ones(), and other array methods
#from visual import * #imports NumPy.*, SciPy.*, and Visual objects (sphere, box, etc.)
#import matplotlib.pyplot as plot #use plot(x,y) and show() for plotting
#from pylab import * #imports NumPy.*, SciPy.*, and matplotlib.*

def main():

“””Description of main()”””

if __name__ == ‘__main__’:

main()

”’######################################
linspace(0,2,9) > array of 9 numbers from 0 to 2
zeros( (10,10,10) ) > a 3-d array of 0.0 (pass a list)
ones( (3,4,5) ) > a 3-d array of 1.0’s
”’######################################