The next step is to install Aliroot, which is CERN's official software for ALICE physics analysis, so you are able to process the relevant information
The next step is to install Aliroot, which is CERN's official software for ALICE physics analysis, so you are able to process the relevant information
for the events.
In case you are not conCERNed about the data being used for the animation and only wish to generate a standard one, skip to the
In case you are not conCERNed about the data being used for the animation and only wish to generate a standard one, skip to the
Default Animation section below.
Here is the sequence of steps for installing Aliroot:
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aliBuild build AliPhysics --defaults user -z aliroot5
```
After that, you are ready to pick an ESD file at CERN's Open Data Portal. ESD files regarding the ALICE experiment can be found on
http://opendata.cern.ch/search?page=1&size=20&experiment=ALICE. You can either manually download your ESD file and save it in the
After that, you are ready to pick an ESD file at CERN's Open Data Portal. ESD files regarding the ALICE experiment can be found on
http://opendata.cern.ch/search?page=1&size=20&experiment=ALICE. You can either manually download your ESD file and save it in the
project's repository directory (in the same path as this `README.md` file), under the name `AliESDs.root`, or have your ESD be downloaded automatically, as explained
further.
Once you're all set, all there is left to do is run the `workflow_sketch.sh` script through your terminal. Don't forget to access the project's repository
Once you're all set, all there is left to do is run the `workflow_sketch.sh` script through your terminal. Don't forget to access the project's repository
directory first:
```bash
$ cd ~/alice/alice-blender-animation
```
The script offers several options in order to personalize the output. For example, in order to set the number of frames per second (fps) to 24 and the video
The script offers several options in order to personalize the output. For example, in order to set the number of frames per second (fps) to 24 and the video
time duration to 8 seconds, one should run the command like this:
```bash
./workflow_sketch.sh --fps 24 -t 8
```
As you can see, options are either preceded by double dashes (as in `--fps 24`) or by a single dash (as in `-t 8`). The option's value should follow
the option's name, also separated by a space. Some options, such as the `--download` option, don't expect arguments. When any available option is not called, it runs
As you can see, options are either preceded by double dashes (as in `--fps 24`) or by a single dash (as in `-t 8`). The option's value should follow
the option's name, also separated by a space. Some options, such as the `--download` option, don't expect arguments. When any available option is not called, it runs
the code with its standard value. See below for a detailed list of all the available options, which can also be checked out by entering:
```bash
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./workflow_sketch.sh --url <URL> --download
```
where ``<URL>`` is the URL address for the chosen ESD file. Of course, you can add other options as well, if you wish. Here's another working example, including
where ``<URL>`` is the URL address for the chosen ESD file. Of course, you can add other options as well, if you wish. Here's another working example, including
After running the script, it may take a long time to generate all the animations, but as soon as it is done, they will be available inside a new directory uniquely
After running the script, it may take a long time to generate all the animations, but as soon as it is done, they will be available inside a new directory uniquely
identified according to the chosen ESD file. Each clip is also identified by event number. Enjoy!
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./workflow_sketch.sh -a
```
After this, a single default animation should be ready. It will be available inside the `blender` directory, in *.mp4* format. Enjoy! You may want to check the table
After this, a single default animation should be ready. It will be available inside the `blender` directory, in *.mp4* format. Enjoy! You may want to check the table
