pack_image

sherpa.astro.ui.pack_image(id=None)

Convert a data set into an image structure.

Parameters:id (int or str, optional) – The data set to use. If not given then the default identifier is used, as returned by get_default_id.
Returns:The return value depends on the I/O library in use.
Return type:img

See also

load_image()
Load an image as a data set.
set_data()
Set a data set.
unpack_image()
Create an image data structure.