---
name: "extract_ascii"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python3-freesas"
version: "2024.9.0-3"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/extract_ascii"
---

# extract\_ascii(1)

manual page for extract\_ascii 2024.9.0

## NAME

extract\_ascii - manual page for extract\_ascii 2024.9.0

## DESCRIPTION

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usage: extract-ascii.py \[OPTIONS\] FILES

Extract the SAXS data from a Nexus files as a 3 column ascii (q, I, err). Metadata are exported in the headers as needed.

### positional arguments:

- FILE

  HDF5 input data

### options:

- **-h**, **--help**

  show this help message and exit

- **-v**, **--verbose**

  switch to verbose mode

- **-V**, **--version**

  show program's version number and exit

- **-a**, **--all**

  extract every individual frame

extract\_ascii.py allows you to export the data in inverse nm or inverse A with possible intensity scaling.

## SEE ALSO

The full documentation for **extract\_ascii** is maintained as a Texinfo manual.  If the **info** and **extract\_ascii** programs are properly installed at your site, the command

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  **info extract\_ascii**

should give you access to the complete manual.