Extension Guides

PhysPlot is designed so common scientific extensions can be added by creating small Python files in one of three folders:

• functions/ for table-column transformations.

• curvefitting/ for plot curve-fit models.

• fileloader/ for importing new data formats.

These extension points let users add new behavior without editing the main GUI code. Each file is discovered when PhysPlot starts, so restart the application after adding or changing an extension file.

• Function Plugins
  • What Function Plugins Do
  • Where Functions Appear in the UI
  • Layman Example
  • Required File Location
  • Required Structure
  • Minimal Template
  • Step-by-Step: Build a New Function
  • Function Categories
  • Practical Rules
  • Existing Examples
• Curve-Fitting Plugins
  • What Curve-Fitting Plugins Do
  • Layman Example
  • Where Curve Fits Appear in the UI
  • Required File Location
  • Polynomial Template
  • Callable Template
  • Step-by-Step: Build a New Curve-Fit Plugin
  • Required Fields
  • Practical Rules
  • Existing Examples
• File-Loader Plugins
  • What File Loaders Do
  • Where Loaders Appear in the UI
  • Layman Example
  • Required File Location
  • Required Structure
  • Minimal CSV-Like Template
  • Step-by-Step: Build a New Loader
  • Loader Categories
  • OES HRF Pattern
  • Practical Rules
  • Existing Examples