Support.
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You can get help with LightPipes for Python in several ways:

1) Visit our Github_ site

.. _Github: https://github.com/opticspy/lightpipes

2) Help for a specific `command` can be obtained at the Python prompt.


    For example, to display the help for the `Begin` command, type at the Pythom prompt:

    >>> from LightPipes import *
    >>> help(Begin)
    

    The response is:

    .. code-block:: bash

        Help on built-in function Begin:
        
        Begin(...) method of LightPipes._LightPipes.Init instance
            F = Begin(GridSize, Wavelength, N)
        
            :ref:`Creates a plane wave (phase = 0.0, amplitude = 1.0). <Begin>`
        
            Args::
        
                GridSize: size of the grid
                Wavelength: wavelength of the field
                N: N x N grid points (N must be even)
        
            Returns::
        
                F: N x N square array of complex numbers (1+0j).
        
            Example:
        
            :ref:`Diffraction from a circular aperture <Diffraction>`
        
        >>>

3) Look at the :ref:`commandref`


4) Read the :ref:`Manual.`