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# Source code for tecplot.data.dataset

    from builtins import super

    import ctypes
    import itertools as it
    import logging
    import re

    from collections import namedtuple, Iterable
    from fnmatch import fnmatch
    from functools import reduce
    from keyword import iskeyword
    from six import string_types
    from textwrap import dedent, TextWrapper

    from ..tecutil import _tecutil, _tecutil_connector
    from ..constant import *
    from ..exception import *
    from .. import layout, session, version
    from ..tecutil import (ArgList, Index, IndexRange, IndexSet, ListWrapper,
                           StringList, flatten_args, lock, lock_attributes, sv)
    from .variable import Variable
    from .zone import ClassicFEZone, OrderedZone, PolyFEZone, Zone

    log = logging.getLogger(__name__)

    @lock_attributes
    class Dataset(object):
        """Table of `Arrays <Array>` identified by `Zone <data_access>` and `Variable`.

        This is the primary data container within the Tecplot Engine. A `Dataset`
        can be shared among several `Frames <Frame>`, though any particular
        `Dataset` object will have a handle to at least one of them. Any
        modification of a shared `Dataset` will be reflected in all `Frames
        <Frame>` that use it.

        Though a `Dataset` is usually attached to a `Frame` and the plot style
        associated with that, it can be thought of as independent from any style or
        plotting representation. Each `Dataset` consists of a list of `Variables
        <Variable>` which are used by one or more of a list of `Zones
        <data_access>`. The `Variable` determines the data type, while the `Zone
        <data_access>` determines the layout such as shape and ordered vs
        unordered.

        The actual data are found at the intersection of a `Zone <data_access>` and
        `Variable` and the resulting object is an `Array`. The data array can be
        obtained using either path::

            >>> # These two lines obtain the same object "x"
            >>> x = dataset.zone('My Zone').values('X')
            >>> x = dataset.variable('X').values('My Zone')

        A `Dataset` is the object returned by most data-loading operations in
        |PyTecplot|::

            >>> dataset = tecplot.data.load_tecplot('my_data.plt')

        Under `Dataset`, there are a number methods to create and delete `Zones
        <data_access>` and `variables <Variable>`.
        """
        def __init__(self, uid, frame):
            self.uid = uid
            self.frame = frame

        def __repr__(self):
            """Executable string representation.

            Returns:
                `string <str>`: Internal representation of this `Dataset`.

            The string returned can be executed to generate a
            clone of this `Dataset` object::

                >>> dataset = frame.dataset
                >>> print(repr(dataset))
                Dataset(uid=21, frame=Frame(uid=11, page=Page(uid=1)))
                >>> exec('dataset_clone = '+repr(dataset))
                >>> dataset_clone
                Dataset(uid=21, frame=Frame(uid=11, page=Page(uid=1)))
                >>> dataset == dataset_clone
                True
            """
            return 'Dataset(uid={uid}, frame={frame})'.format(
                uid=self.uid, frame=repr(self.frame))

        def __str__(self):
            """Brief string representation.

            Returns:
                `string <str>`: Brief representation of this `Dataset`, showing
                `Zones <data_access>` and `Variables <Variable>`.

            Example::

                >>> dataset = frame.dataset
                >>> print(dataset)
                Dataset: 'My Dataset'
                  Zones: 'Rectangular zone'
                  Variables: 'x', 'y', 'z'
            """
            fmt = dedent('''\
                Dataset: '{}'
                  Zones: {}
                  Variables: {}''')
            maxwidth = 79
            wrapper = ListWrapper(initial_width=maxwidth - len('  Zones: '),
                                  subsequent_indent='    ',
                                  subsequent_width=maxwidth)
            zones = wrapper.fill(z.name for z in self.zones())
            wrapper.initial_width = maxwidth - len('  Variables: ')
            variables = wrapper.fill(v.name for v  in self.variables())
            return fmt.format(self.title, zones, variables)

        def __eq__(self, other):
            """Checks for equality in the |Tecplot Engine|.

            Returns:
                `bool`: `True` if the unique ID numbers are the same for both
                `Datasets <Dataset>`.

            This can be useful for determining if two `Frames <Frame>`
            are holding on to the same `Dataset`::

                >>> frame1.dataset == frame2.dataset
                True
            """
            return self.uid == other.uid

        def __ne__(self, other):
            return not self.__eq__(other)

        def __contains__(self, obj):
            if obj.dataset == self:
                if isinstance(obj, Variable) and obj == self.variable(obj.index):
                    return True
                elif isinstance(obj, Zone) and obj == self.zone(obj.index):
                    return True
            return False

        @property
        def aux_data(self):
            """Auxiliary data for this dataset.

            Returns:
                `AuxData`

            This is the auxiliary data attached to the dataset. Such data is
            written to the layout file by default and can be retrieved later.
            Example usage::

                >>> frame = tp.active_frame()
                >>> aux = frame.dataset.aux_data
                >>> aux['Result'] = '3.14159'
                >>> print(aux['Result'])
                3.14159
            """
            return session.AuxData(self.frame, AuxDataObjectType.Dataset)

        @property
        def title(self):
            """Title of this `Dataset`.

            :type: `string <str>`

            Example usage::

                >>> dataset.title = 'My Data'

            .. versionchanged:: 2017.3 of Tecplot 360
                The dataset title property requires Tecplot 360 2017 R3 or later.
            """
            if __debug__:
                sdk_required = (2017, 3)
                if version.sdk_version_info < sdk_required:
                    raise TecplotOutOfDateEngineError(sdk_required)
            success, title, _, _ = _tecutil.DataSetGetInfoByUniqueID(self.uid)
            if not success:
                raise TecplotSystemError()
            return title

        @title.setter
        @lock()
        def title(self, title):
            if __debug__:
                sdk_required = (2017, 3)
                if version.sdk_version_info < sdk_required:
                    raise TecplotOutOfDateEngineError(sdk_required)
            if not _tecutil.DataSetSetTitleByUniqueID(self.uid, title):
                raise TecplotSystemError()

        @property
        def num_zones(self):
            """Number of `Zones <data_access>` in this `Dataset`.

            :type: `integer <int>`

            This count includes disabled zones which were skipped when loading the
            data. Example usage::

                >>> for i in range(dataset.num_zones):
                ...     zone = dataset.zone(i)
            """
            return _tecutil.DataSetGetNumZonesByUniqueID(self.uid)

        def zone(self, pattern):
            """Returns `Zone <data_access>` by index or string pattern.

            Parameters:
                pattern (`integer <int>` or `string <str>`):  Zero-based index or
                    `glob-style pattern <fnmatch.fnmatch>` in which case, the
                    first match is returned.

            Returns:
                `OrderedZone`, `ClassicFEZone` or `PolyFEZone` depending on the
                zone type.

            Raises:
                `TecplotIndexError`

            The `Zone.name <OrderedZone.name>` attribute is used to match the
            *pattern* to the desired `Zone <data_access>` though this is not
            necessarily unique::

                >>> ds = frame.dataset
                >>> print(ds)
                Dataset:
                  Zones: ['Rectangular zone']
                  Variables: ['x', 'y', 'z']
                >>> rectzone = ds.zone('Rectangular zone')
                >>> rectzone == ds.zone(0)
                True
            """
            _dispatch = {
                ZoneType.Ordered: OrderedZone,
                ZoneType.FELineSeg: ClassicFEZone,
                ZoneType.FETriangle: ClassicFEZone,
                ZoneType.FEQuad: ClassicFEZone,
                ZoneType.FETetra: ClassicFEZone,
                ZoneType.FEBrick: ClassicFEZone,
                ZoneType.FEPolygon: PolyFEZone,
                ZoneType.FEPolyhedron: PolyFEZone}
            if isinstance(pattern, string_types):
                try:
                    return next(self.zones(pattern))
                except StopIteration:
                    raise TecplotPatternMatchError(
                        pattern,
                        'no zone found with name: "{}"'.format(pattern),
                        'glob')
            else:
                if pattern < 0:
                    pattern += self.num_zones
                if 0 <= pattern < self.num_zones:
                    if version.sdk_version_info < (2017, 3):
                        log.info(MESSAGES.PERFORMANCE_IMPROVEMENTS)
                        with self.frame.activated():
                            if not _tecutil.ZoneIsEnabled(pattern + 1):
                                msg = 'zone {} is not enabled'.format(pattern)
                                raise TecplotIndexError(msg)
                    else:
                        if not _tecutil.ZoneIsEnabledByDataSetID(self.uid, pattern + 1):
                            msg = 'zone {} is not enabled'.format(pattern)
                            raise TecplotIndexError(msg)
                    uid = _tecutil.ZoneGetUniqueIDByDataSetID(self.uid,
                        pattern + 1)
                    ztype = Zone(uid, self).zone_type
                    return _dispatch[ztype](uid, self)
            raise TecplotIndexError

        def zones(self, pattern=None):
            """Yields all `Zones <data_access>` matching a *pattern*.

            Parameters:
                pattern (`string <str>` pattern, optional): `glob-style pattern
                    <fnmatch.fnmatch>` used to match zone names or `None` which
                    will return all zones. (default: `None`)

            Returns:
                `OrderedZone`, `ClassicFEZone` or `PolyFEZone` depending on the
                zone type.

            Example usage::

                >>> for zone in dataset.zones('A*'):
                ...     x_array = zone.variable('X')

            Use list comprehension to construct a list of all zones with 'Wing'
            in the zone name::

                >>> wing_zones = [Z for Z in dataset.zones() if 'Wing' in Z.name]
            """
            if pattern is None:
                for i in range(self.num_zones):
                    try:
                        yield self.zone(i)
                    except TecplotIndexError:
                        # zone not enabled
                        continue
            elif version.sdk_version_info < (2017, 3):
                log.info(MESSAGES.PERFORMANCE_IMPROVEMENTS)
                for i in range(self.num_zones):
                    try:
                        zone = self.zone(i)
                        if fnmatch(zone.name, pattern):
                            yield zone
                    except TecplotIndexError:
                        # zone not enabled
                        continue
            else:
                success, ptr = _tecutil.ZoneGetEnabledByDataSetID(self.uid)
                if not success:
                    raise TecplotSystemError()
                indices = ctypes.cast(ptr, IndexSet)

                success, ptr = _tecutil.ZoneGetEnabledNamesByDataSetID(self.uid)
                if not success:
                    indices.dealloc()
                    raise TecplotSystemError()
                names = ctypes.cast(ptr, StringList)

                try:

                    for index, name in zip(indices, names):
                        if fnmatch(name, pattern):
                            yield self.zone(index)
                finally:
                    indices.dealloc()
                    names.dealloc()

        @property
        def num_variables(self):
            """Number of `Variables <Variable>` in this `Dataset`.

            :type: `integer <int>`

            This count includes disabled variables which were skipped when the data
            was loaded. Example usage::

                >>> for i in range(dataset.num_variables):
                ...     variable = dataset.variable(i)
            """
            return _tecutil.DataSetGetNumVarsByUniqueID(self.uid)

        def variable(self, pattern):
            """Returns the `Variable` by index or string pattern.

            Parameters:
                pattern (`integer <int>` or `string <str>`):  Zero-based index or
                    `glob-style pattern <fnmatch.fnmatch>` in which case, the
                    first match is returned.

            Raises:
                `TecplotIndexError`

            The `Variable.name` attribute is used to match the *pattern* to the
            desired `Variable` though this is not necessarily unique::

                >>> ds = frame.dataset
                >>> print(ds)
                Dataset:
                  Zones: ['Rectangular zone']
                  Variables: ['x', 'y', 'z']
                >>> x = ds.variable('x')
                >>> x == ds.variable(0)
                True
            """
            if isinstance(pattern, string_types):
                try:
                    return next(self.variables(pattern))
                except StopIteration:
                    raise TecplotPatternMatchError(
                        pattern,
                        'no variable found with name: "{}".'.format(pattern),
                        'glob')
            else:
                if pattern < 0:
                    pattern += self.num_variables
                if 0 <= pattern < self.num_variables:
                    if not _tecutil.VarIsEnabledByDataSetID(self.uid, pattern + 1):
                        msg = 'variable {} is not enabled'.format(pattern)
                        raise TecplotIndexError(msg)
                    return Variable(_tecutil.VarGetUniqueIDByDataSetID(
                                    self.uid, pattern + 1), self)
            raise TecplotIndexError

        def variables(self, pattern=None):
            """Yields all `Variables <Variable>` matching a *pattern*.

            Parameters:
                pattern (`string <str>` pattern, optional): `glob-style pattern
                    <fnmatch.fnmatch>` used to match variable names or `None` which
                    will return all variables. (default: `None`)

            Example usage::

                >>> for variable in dataset.variables('A*'):
                ...     array = variable.values('My Zone')
            """
            if pattern is None:
                for i in range(self.num_variables):
                    try:
                        yield self.variable(i)
                    except TecplotIndexError:
                        # variable not enabled
                        continue
            elif version.sdk_version_info < (2017, 3):
                log.info(MESSAGES.PERFORMANCE_IMPROVEMENTS)
                for i in range(self.num_variables):
                    try:
                        variable = self.variable(i)
                        if fnmatch(variable.name, pattern):
                            yield variable
                    except TecplotIndexError:
                        # variable not enabled
                        continue
            else:
                success, ptr = _tecutil.VarGetEnabledByDataSetID(self.uid)
                if not success:
                    raise TecplotSystemError()
                indices = ctypes.cast(ptr, IndexSet)

                success, ptr = _tecutil.VarGetEnabledNamesByDataSetID(self.uid)
                if not success:
                    indices.dealloc()
                    raise TecplotSystemError()
                names = ctypes.cast(ptr, StringList)

                try:
                    for index, name in zip(indices, names):
                        if fnmatch(name, pattern):
                            yield self.variable(index)
                finally:
                    indices.dealloc()
                    names.dealloc()

        @property
        def VariablesNamedTuple(self):
            r"""A `collections.namedtuple` object using variable names.

            The variable names are transformed to be unique, valid identifiers
            suitable for use as the key-list for a `collections.namedtuple`.
            This means that all invalid characters such as spaces and dashes
            are converted to underscores, Python keywords are appended by an
            underscore, leading numbers or empty names are prepended with a "v"
            and duplicate variable names are indexed starting with zero, padded
            left with zeros variable names duplicated more than nine times. The
            following table gives some specific examples:

                ==================== ===========================
                Variable names       Resulting namedtuple fields
                ==================== ===========================
                ``'x', 'y'``         ``'x', 'y'``
                ``'x', 'x'``         ``'x0', 'x1'``
                ``'X', 'Y=f(X)'``    ``'X', 'Y_f_X_'``
                ``'x 2', '_', '_'``  ``'x_2', 'v0', 'v1'``
                ``'def', 'if'``      ``'def_', 'if_'``
                ``'1', '2', '3'``    ``'v1', 'v2', 'v3'``
                ==================== ===========================

            This example shows how one can use this n-tuple type with the
            result from a call to `tecplot.data.query.probe_at_position`::

                >>> from os import path
                >>> import tecplot as tp
                >>> examples_dir = tp.session.tecplot_examples_directory()
                >>> datafile = path.join(examples_dir,'SimpleData','DownDraft.plt')
                >>> dataset = tp.data.load_tecplot(datafile)
                >>> result = tp.data.query.probe_at_position(0,0.1,0.3)
                >>> data = dataset.VariablesNamedTuple(*result.data)
                >>> msg = '(RHO, E) = ({:.2f}, {:.2f})'
                >>> print(msg.format(data.RHO, data.E))
                (RHO, E) = (1.17, 252930.37)
            """
            # First we clean up variable names
            # and keep a count of each name used
            names = []
            count = {}
            for v in self.variables():
                # sub invalid characters with underscores
                name = re.sub(r'\W|^(?=\d)', r'_', v.name)
                # remove leading underscores
                name = re.sub(r'^_+', r'', name)
                # prepend leading number with 'v'
                name = re.sub(r'^(\d)', r'v\1', name)
                # append keywords with underscore
                if iskeyword(name):
                    name = name + '_'
                # force non-empty variable names using 'v'
                if name == '':
                    name = 'v'
                # add name to list
                names.append(name)
                # keep track of names to identify duplicates
                if name not in count:
                    count[name] = 0
                count[name] += 1

            # append index, with padded zeros
            numbered = count.copy()
            for i,name in enumerate(names):
                if count[name] > 1:
                    names[i] = '{0}{1:0{2}d}'.format(name,
                        count[name] - numbered[name], len(str(count[name] - 1)))
                    numbered[name] -= 1

            return namedtuple('DatasetVariables', names)

        @lock()
        def copy_zones(self, *zones, **kwargs):
            """Copies `Zones <data_access>` within this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                *zones (`Zone <data_access>`, optional): Specific `Zones
                    <data_access>` to copy. All zones will be copied if none are
                    supplied.
                shared_variables (`bool` or `list` of `Variables <Variable>`):
                    Variables to be shared between original and generated zones.
                    (default: `False`)

            Returns:
                `list` of the newly created `Zones <data_access>`.

            Example usage::

                >>> new_zones = dataset.copy_zones()
            """
            share_variables = kwargs.pop('share_variables', False)

            if not share_variables:
                branch_variables = list(self.variables())
            elif isinstance(share_variables, Iterable):
                for idx, var in enumerate(share_variables):
                    if not isinstance(var,Variable):
                        share_variables[idx]= self.variable(var)

                branch_variables = [v for v in self.variables()
                                    if v not in share_variables]
            else:
                branch_variables = []

            num_zones = self.num_zones
            with IndexSet(*zones) as zoneset:
                with ArgList(SOURCEZONES=zoneset) as arglist:
                    if __debug__:
                        log.debug('Zone copy:\n' + str(arglist))
                    _tecutil.ZoneCopyX(arglist)

            new_zones = [self.zone(i) for i in range(num_zones, self.num_zones)]

            for zone in new_zones:
                for var in branch_variables:
                    self.branch_variables(zone, var, True)

            return new_zones

        @lock()
        def add_variable(self, name, dtypes=None, locations=None):
            """Add a single `Variable` to the active `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                name (`string <str>`): The name of the new `Variable`. This does not
                    have to be unique.
                dtypes (`FieldDataType` or `list` of `FieldDataType`, optional):
                    Data types of this `Variable` for each `Zone <data_access>` in
                    the currently active `Dataset`. Options are:
                    `FieldDataType.Float`, `Double <FieldDataType.Double>`,
                    `Int32`, `Int16`, `Byte` and `Bit`. If a single value, this
                    will be duplicated for all `Zones <data_access>`. (default:
                    `None`)
                locations (`ValueLocation` or `list` of `ValueLocation`, optional):
                    Point locations of this `Variable` for each
                    `Zone <data_access>` in the currently active `Dataset`. Options
                    are: `Nodal` and `CellCentered`. If a single value, this will
                    be duplicated for all `Zones <data_access>`. (default: `None`)

            Returns:
                `Variable`

            The added `Variable` will be available for use in each `Zone
            <data_access>` of the dataset. This method should be used in
            conjunction with other data creation methods such as
            `Dataset.add_zone`:

            .. code-block:: python
                :emphasize-lines: 7-8

                import math
                import tecplot as tp
                from tecplot.constant import PlotType

                # Setup Tecplot dataset
                dataset = tp.active_frame().create_dataset('Data')
                dataset.add_variable('x')
                dataset.add_variable('s')
                zone = dataset.add_ordered_zone('Zone', 100)

                # Fill the dataset
                x = [0.1 * i for i in range(100)]
                zone.values('x')[:] = x
                zone.values('s')[:] = [math.sin(i) for i in x]

                # Set plot type to XYLine
                tp.active_frame().plot(PlotType.XYLine).activate()

                tp.export.save_png('add_variables.png', 600, supersample=3)

            ..  figure:: /_static/images/add_variables.png
                :width: 300px
                :figwidth: 300px
            """
            assert len(name) <= 128, 'Variable names are limited to 128 characters'
            with self.frame.activated():
                dataset = self.frame.dataset
                new_variable_index = dataset.num_variables
                with ArgList(NAME=name) as arglist:
                    if dtypes is not None:
                        if not hasattr(dtypes, '__iter__'):
                            dtypes = [dtypes] * dataset.num_zones
                        arglist['VARDATATYPE'] = dtypes
                    if locations is not None:
                        if not hasattr(locations, '__iter__'):
                            locations = [locations] * dataset.num_zones
                        arglist['VALUELOCATION'] = locations

                    if __debug__:
                        msg = 'new variable: ' + name
                        for k, v in arglist.items():
                            msg += '\n  {} = {}'.format(k, v)
                        log.debug(msg)
                    if not _tecutil.DataSetAddVarX(arglist):
                        raise TecplotSystemError()
                return dataset.variable(new_variable_index)

        @lock()
        def add_zone(self, zone_type, name, shape, dtypes=None, locations=None,
                     face_neighbor_mode=None, parent_zone=None, solution_time=None,
                     strand_id=None, index=None):
            """Add a single `Zone <data_access>` to this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                zone_type (`ZoneType`): The type of `Zone <data_access>` to be
                    created. Possible values are: `Ordered`, `FETriangle`,
                    `FEQuad`, `FETetra`, `FEBrick`, `FELineSeg`, `FEPolyhedron` and
                    `FEPolygon`.
                name (`string <str>`): Name of the new `Zone <data_access>`. This
                    does not have to be unique.
                shape (`integer <int>` or `list` of `integers <int>`): Specifies
                    the length and dimension (up to three) of the new `Zone
                    <data_access>`. A 1D `Zone <data_access>` is assumed if a
                    single `int` is given. This is **(i, j, k)** for ordered `Zones
                    <data_access>`, **(num_points, num_elements)** for
                    finite-element `Zones <data_access>` and **(num_points,
                    num_elements, num_faces)** for polytope `Zones <data_access>`
                    where the number of faces is known.
                dtypes (`FieldDataType`, `list` of `FieldDataType`, optional): Data
                    types of this `Zone <data_access>` for each `Variable` in the
                    currently active `Dataset`. Options are: `Float
                    <FieldDataType.Float>`, `Double <FieldDataType.Double>`,
                    `Int32`, `Int16`, `Byte` and `Bit`. If a single value, this
                    will be duplicated for all `Variables <Variable>`. If `None`
                    then the type of the first `Variable`, defaulting to
                    `FieldDataType.Float`, is used for all. (default: `None`)
                locations (`ValueLocation`, `list` of `ValueLocation`, optional):
                    Point locations of this `Zone <data_access>` for each
                    `Variable` in the currently active `Dataset`. Options are:
                    `Nodal` and `CellCentered`. If a single value, this will be
                    duplicated for all `Variables <Variable>`.  If `None` then the
                    type of the first `Variable`, defaulting to `Nodal`, is used
                    for all. (default: `None`)
                face_neighbor_mode (`FaceNeighborMode`, optional): Specifies the
                    face-neighbor mode for this zone.  Options are:
                    `FaceNeighborMode.LocalOneToOne` (default),
                    `FaceNeighborMode.LocalOneToMany`,
                    `FaceNeighborMode.GlobalOneToOne` or
                    `FaceNeighborMode.GlobalOneToMany`.
                parent_zone (`Zone <data_access>`, optional): A parent `Zone
                    <data_access>` to be used when generating surface-restricted
                    streamtraces.
                solution_time (`float`, optional): Solution time for this zone.
                    (default: 0)
                strand_id (`integer <int>`, optional): Associate this new `Zone
                    <data_access>` with a particular strand.
                index (`integer <int>`, optional): Number of the zone to add or
                    replace. If omitted or set to `None`, the new zone will be
                    appended to the dataset. This value can be set to the number of
                    a zone that already exists thereby replacing the existing zone.
                    (default: `None`)

            Returns:
                `Zone <data_access>`

            The added `Zone <data_access>` will be able to use all `Variables
            <Variable>` defined in the  dataset. This method should be used in
            conjunction with other data creation methods such as
            `Frame.create_dataset`. Example usage::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import ZoneType
                >>> zone = dataset.add_zone(ZoneType.Ordered, 'Zone', (10, 10, 10))

            .. note::

                The relationship and meaning of this method's parameters change
                depending on the type of zone being created. Therefore, it is
                recommended to use the more specific zone creation methods:

                    * `Dataset.add_ordered_zone`
                    * `Dataset.add_fe_zone`
                    * `Dataset.add_poly_zone`
            """
            if __debug__:
                if self.num_variables == 0:
                    errmsg = dedent('''\
                    Can not create a zone on a dataset with no variables.
                        Add at least one variable to this dataset before
                        creating any zones.''')
                    raise TecplotLogicError(errmsg)

            with self.frame.activated():
                dataset = self.frame.dataset
                new_zone_index = dataset.num_zones if index is None else index
                with ArgList(ZONETYPE=zone_type, NAME=name) as arglist:
                    # convert shape to (imax, jmax, kmax)
                    if not hasattr(shape, '__iter__'):
                        shape = [shape]
                    for k, v in zip([sv.IMAX, sv.JMAX, sv.KMAX], shape):
                        arglist[k] = v

                    # expand data types and locations to length of num_variables
                    for key, val in zip([sv.VARDATATYPE, sv.VALUELOCATION],
                                        [dtypes, locations]):
                        if val is not None:
                            if not hasattr(val, '__iter__'):
                                val = [val] * dataset.num_variables
                            arglist[key] = val

                    if solution_time is not None:
                        arglist[sv.SOLUTIONTIME] = float(solution_time)

                    if strand_id is not None:
                        arglist[sv.STRANDID] = int(strand_id)

                    if parent_zone is not None:
                        arglist[sv.PARENTZONE] = parent_zone.index + 1

                    if face_neighbor_mode is not None:
                        arglist[sv.FACENEIGHBORMODE] = FaceNeighborMode(
                            face_neighbor_mode)

                    if index is not None:
                        arglist[sv.ZONE] = index + 1

                    if __debug__:
                        shp = '({})'.format(','.join(str(s) for s in shape))
                        msg = 'new dataset shape: ' + shp
                        for k, v in arglist.items():
                            msg += '\n  {} = {}'.format(k, v)
                        log.debug(msg)

                    if not _tecutil.DataSetAddZoneX(arglist):
                        raise TecplotSystemError()

                new_zone = dataset.zone(new_zone_index)
                session.state_changed(StateChange.ZonesAdded, dataset=self)
                return new_zone

        def add_ordered_zone(self, name, shape, **kwargs):
            """Add a single ordered `Zone <data_access>` to this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                name (`string <str>`): Name of the new `Zone <data_access>`. This
                    does not have to be unique.
                shape (`integer <int>` or `list` of `integers <int>`): Specifies
                    the length and dimension **(i, j, k)** of the new
                    `Zone <data_access>`. A 1D `Zone <data_access>` is assumed if a
                    single `int` is given.
                **kwargs: These arguments are passed to `Dataset.add_zone`.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.add_zone`

                Keyword arguments are passed to the parent zone creation method
                `Dataset.add_zone`.

            This example creates a 10x10x10 ordered zone of double-precision
            floating-point numbers::

                >>> from tecplot.constant import FieldDataType
                >>> my_zone = dataset.add_zone('My Zone', (10, 10, 10),
                ...                            dtype=FieldDataType.Double)

            Here is a full example:

            .. code-block:: python
                :emphasize-lines: 12,17,22

                import numpy as np
                import tecplot as tp
                from tecplot.constant import PlotType, Color

                # Generate data
                x = np.linspace(-4, 4, 100)

                # Setup Tecplot dataset
                dataset = tp.active_frame().create_dataset('Data', ['x', 'y'])

                # Create a zone
                zone = dataset.add_ordered_zone('sin(x)', len(x))
                zone.values('x')[:] = x
                zone.values('y')[:] = np.sin(x)

                # Create another zone
                zone = dataset.add_ordered_zone('cos(x)', len(x))
                zone.values('x')[:] = x
                zone.values('y')[:] = np.cos(x)

                # And one more zone
                zone = dataset.add_ordered_zone('tan(x)', len(x))
                zone.values('x')[:] = x
                zone.values('y')[:] = np.tan(x)

                # Set plot type to XYLine
                plot = tp.active_frame().plot(PlotType.XYLine)
                plot.activate()

                # Show all linemaps and make the lines a bit thicker
                for lmap in plot.linemaps():
                    lmap.show = True
                    lmap.line.line_thickness = 0.6

                plot.legend.show = True

                tp.export.save_png('add_ordered_zones.png', 600, supersample=3)

            ..  figure:: /_static/images/add_ordered_zones.png
                :width: 300px
                :figwidth: 300px
            """
            return self.add_zone(ZoneType.Ordered, name, shape, **kwargs)

        def add_fe_zone(self, zone_type, name, num_points, num_elements, **kwargs):
            r"""Add a single finite-element `Zone <data_access>` to this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                zone_type (`ZoneType`): The type of `Zone <data_access>` to be
                    created. Possible values are: `FETriangle`, `FEQuad`,
                    `FETetra`, `FEBrick` and `FELineSeg`.
                name (`string <str>`): Name of the new `Zone <data_access>`. This
                    does not have to be unique.
                num_points (`integer <int>`): Number of points (nodes) in this
                    zone.
                num_elements (`integer <int>`): Number of elements in this zone.
                    The nodemap will have the shape (num_points, num_elements).
                **kwargs: These arguments are passed to `Dataset.add_zone`.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.add_zone`

                Keyword arguments are passed to the parent zone creation method
                `Dataset.add_zone`.

            The number of points (also known as nodes) per finite-element is
            determined from the ``zone_type`` parameter. The follow table shows the
            number of points per element for the available zone types along with
            the resulting shape of the nodemap based on the number of points
            specified (:math:`N`):

                ============== ============== ========================
                Zone Type      Points/Element Nodemap Shape
                ============== ============== ========================
                ``FELineSeg``  2              (:math:`N`, :math:`2 N`)
                ``FETriangle`` 3              (:math:`N`, :math:`3 N`)
                ``FEQuad``     4              (:math:`N`, :math:`4 N`)
                ``FETetra``    4              (:math:`N`, :math:`4 N`)
                ``FEBrick``    8              (:math:`N`, :math:`8 N`)
                ============== ============== ========================
            """
            assert zone_type in [ZoneType.FETriangle, ZoneType.FEQuad,
                                 ZoneType.FETetra, ZoneType.FEBrick,
                                 ZoneType.FELineSeg]
            return self.add_zone(zone_type, name, (num_points, num_elements),
                                 **kwargs)

        def add_poly_zone(self, zone_type, name, num_points, num_elements,
                          num_faces=None, **kwargs):
            """Add a single polygonal `Zone <data_access>` to this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                zone_type (`ZoneType`): The type of `Zone <data_access>` to be
                    created. Possible values are: `FEPolyhedron` and `FEPolygon`.
                name (`string <str>`): Name of the new `Zone <data_access>`. This
                    does not have to be unique.
                num_points (`integer <int>`): Number of points in this zone.
                num_elements (`integer <int>`): Number of elements in this zone.
                num_faces (`integer <int>`, optional): Number of faces in this
                    zone.
                **kwargs: These arguments are passed to `Dataset.add_zone`.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.add_zone`

                Keyword arguments are passed to the parent zone creation method
                `Dataset.add_zone`.
            """
            assert zone_type in [ZoneType.FEPolyhedron, ZoneType.FEPolygon]
            return self.add_zone(zone_type, name, (num_points, num_elements,
                                 num_faces), **kwargs)

        @lock()
        def delete_variables(self, *variables):
            """Remove `Variables <Variable>` from this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                *variables (`Variable` or index `integer <int>`): Variables to
                    remove from this dataset.

            .. code-block:: python
                :emphasize-lines: 3

                >>> print([v.name for v in dataset.variables()])
                ['X','Y','Z']
                >>> dataset.delete_variables(dataset.variable('Z'))
                >>> print([v.name for v in dataset.variables()])
                ['X','Y']

            Notes:
                Multiple `Variables <Variable>` can be deleted at once, though
                the last `Variable` can not be deleted. This command deletes all
                but the first `Variable` in the `Dataset` (usually ``X``)::

                    >>> # Try to delete all variables:
                    >>> dataset.delete_variables(dataset.variables())
                    >>> # Dataset requires at least one variable to
                    >>> # exist, so it leaves the first one:
                    >>> print([v.name for v in dataset.variables()])
                    ['X']
            """
            variables = flatten_args(*variables)
            with self.frame.activated():
                with IndexSet(*variables) as vlist:
                    _tecutil.DataSetDeleteVar(vlist)

        @lock()
        def delete_zones(self, *zones):
            """Remove `Zones <data_access>` from this `Dataset`.

            Parameters:
                *zones (`Zones <data_access>` or index `integers <int>`): Zones to
                    remove from this dataset.

            .. code-block:: python
                :emphasize-lines: 3

                >>> print([z.name for z in dataset.zones()])
                ['Zone 1', 'Zone 2']
                >>> dataset.delete_zones(dataset.zone('Zone 2'))
                >>> print([z.name for z in dataset.zones()])
                ['Zone 1']

            Notes:
                Multiple `Zones <data_access>` can be deleted at once, though the
                at least one `Zone <data_access>` must remain. This command deletes
                all but the first `Zone <data_access>` in the `Dataset`::

                    >>> dataset.delete_zones(dataset.zones())
            """
            zones = flatten_args(*zones)
            with self.frame.activated():
                with IndexSet(*zones) as zlist:
                    _tecutil.DataSetDeleteZone(zlist)

        @property
        def num_solution_times(self):
            """Number of solution times for all zones in the dataset.

            :type: `int` (read-only)

            Example usage::

                >>> print(dataset.num_solution_times)
                10

            .. versionadded:: 2017.3
                Solution time manipulation requires Tecplot 360 2017 R3 or later.
            """
            if __debug__:
                sdk_required = (2017, 3)
                if version.sdk_version_info < sdk_required:
                    msg = 'Solution time manipulation requires 2017 R3 or later.'
                    raise TecplotOutOfDateEngineError(sdk_required, msg)
            res = _tecutil.SolutionTimeGetNumTimeStepsByDataSetID(self.uid)
            success, value = res
            if not success:
                raise TecplotSystemError()
            return value

        @property
        def solution_times(self):
            """`List <list>` of solution times for all zones in the dataset.

            :type: `list` of `floats <float>` (read-only)

            Example usage::

                >>> print(dataset.solution_times)
                [0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0]

            .. versionadded:: 2017.3
                Solution time manipulation requires Tecplot 360 2017 R3 or later.
            """
            if __debug__:
                sdk_required = (2017, 3)
                if version.sdk_version_info < sdk_required:
                    msg = 'Solution time manipulation requires 2017 R3 or later.'
                    raise TecplotOutOfDateEngineError(sdk_required, msg)
            res = _tecutil.SolutionTimeGetSolutionTimesByDataSetID(self.uid)
            success, ntimes, times = res
            if not success:
                raise TecplotSystemError()
            ret = list(times[:ntimes])
            if not _tecutil_connector.connected:
                _tecutil.ArrayDealloc(times)
            return ret

        @lock()
        def branch_variables(self, zones, variables, copy_data=True):
            """Breaks data sharing between zones.

            Parameters:
                zones (`list` of `Zones <data_access>`): Zones to be branched.
                variables (`list` of `Variables <Variable>`): Variables to be
                    branched.
                copy_data (`bool`, optional): Allocate space for the branched
                    values and copy the data. If `False`, the new variables will
                    be passive. (default: `True`)

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.share_variables()`

            Example usage::

                >>> z = dataset.zone('My Zone')
                >>> zcopy = z.copy(share_variables=True)
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(0).shared_zones])
                [0,1]
                >>> dataset.branch_variables(zcopy,dataset.variable(0))
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(0).shared_zones])
                []
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(1).shared_zones])
                [0,1]
            """
            if __debug__:
                sdk_required = (2017, 2)
                if version.sdk_version_info < sdk_required:
                    msg = 'branching variables not supported.'
                    raise TecplotOutOfDateEngineError(sdk_required, msg)
            if not isinstance(zones, Iterable):
                zones = [zones]
            if not isinstance(variables, Iterable):
                variables = [variables]

            for var in variables:
                try:
                    varidx = getattr(var, 'index')
                except:
                    varidx = self.variable(var).index
                for zone in zones:
                    try:
                        zoneidx = getattr(zone, 'index')
                    except:
                        zoneidx = self.zone(zone).index
                    if not _tecutil.DataValueBranchShared(zoneidx + 1, varidx + 1,
                                                          copy_data):
                        raise TecplotSystemError()

        @lock()
        def share_variables(self, source_zone, destination_zones, variables):
            """Share field data between zones.

            This method links the underlying data `arrays <Array>` of the
            destination `zones <data_access>` to the data of the source `zone
            <data_access>`. Modifying the array data of one zone will affect all
            others in this group.

            Parameters:
                source_zone (`Zone <data_access>`): Zone which provides data to be
                    shared.
                destination_zones (`list` of `Zones <data_access>`): Zones
                    where data will be overwritten.
                variables (`list` of `Variables <Variable>`): Variables to be
                    branched.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.branch_variables()`

            Example usage::

                >>> z = dataset.zone('My Zone')
                >>> zcopy = z.copy(share_variables=False)
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(0).shared_zones])
                []
                >>> dataset.share_variables(zcopy,[z],[dataset.variable(0)])
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(0).shared_zones])
                [0,1]
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.values(1).shared_zones])
                []
            """
            if not isinstance(destination_zones, Iterable):
                destination_zones = [destination_zones]
            if not isinstance(variables, Iterable):
                variables = [variables]

            for var in variables:
                try:
                    varidx = getattr(var, 'index')
                except:
                    varidx = self.variable(var).index
                for zone in destination_zones:
                    try:
                        zoneidx = getattr(zone, 'index')
                    except:
                        zoneidx = self.zone(zone).index
                    try:
                        source_zoneidx = getattr(source_zone, 'index')
                    except:
                        source_zoneidx = self.zone(source_zone).index

                    if not _tecutil.DataValueIsSharingOk(source_zoneidx+1, zoneidx+1, varidx+1):
                        raise TecplotSystemError()
                    _tecutil.DataValueShare(source_zoneidx+1, zoneidx+1, varidx+1)

        @lock()
        def branch_connectivity(self, zones):
            """Breaks connectivity sharing between zones.

            Parameters:
                zones (`list` of `Zones <data_access>`): Zones to be branched.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.share_connectivity()`

            Example usage::

                >>> z = dataset.zone('My Zone')
                >>> zcopy = z.copy()
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.shared_connectivity])
                [0,1]
                >>> dataset.branch_connectivity(zcopy)
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.shared_connectivity])
                []
            """
            if not isinstance(zones, Iterable):
                zones = [zones]

            for zone in zones:

                try:
                    zoneidx = getattr(zone, 'index')
                except:
                    zoneidx = self.zone(zone).index
                if not _tecutil.DataConnectBranchShared(zoneidx + 1):
                    raise TecplotSystemError()

        @lock()
        def share_connectivity(self, source_zone, destination_zones):
            """Share connectivity between zones.

            This method links the connectivity (`nodemap` or `facemap`) of the
            destination `zones <data_access>` to the connectivity of the source
            zone. Modifying the connectivity of one zone will affect all others in
            this group.

            Parameters:
                source_zone (`Zone <data_access>`): Zone which provides data to be
                    shared.
                destination_zones (`list` of `Zones <data_access>`): Zones where
                    connectivity list will be overwritten.

            .. seealso:: `Dataset.branch_connectivity()`

            Example usage::

                >>> z = dataset.zone('My Zone')
                >>> zcopy = z.copy()
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.shared_connectivity])
                [0,1]
                >>> dataset.branch_connectivity(zcopy)
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.shared_connectivity])
                []
                >>> dataset.share_connectivity(z,zcopy)
                >>> print([zn.index for zn in z.shared_connectivity])
                [0,1]
            """
            if not isinstance(destination_zones, Iterable):
                destination_zones = [destination_zones]

            def _index(obj):
                i = getattr(obj, 'index', None)
                if i is None:
                    i = self.zone(obj).index
                return i

            for zone in destination_zones:
                idst = _index(zone)
                isrc = _index(source_zone)
                if not _tecutil.DataConnectIsSharingOk(isrc + 1, idst + 1):
                    raise TecplotSystemError()
                _tecutil.DataConnectShare(isrc + 1, idst + 1)

    @property
    @lock()
    def dataset(frame):
        """`Dataset` attached to this `Frame`.

        Returns:
            `Dataset`: The object holding onto the data associated with this
            `Frame`.

        If no `Dataset` has been created for this `Frame`, a new one is created
        and returned::

            >>> dataset = frame.dataset
        """
        if version.sdk_version_info < (2017, 3):
            log.info(MESSAGES.PERFORMANCE_IMPROVEMENTS)
            with frame.activated():
                if not frame.has_dataset:
                    frame.create_dataset(frame.name + ' Dataset')
                return Dataset(_tecutil.DataSetGetUniqueID(), frame)
        else:
            if not frame.has_dataset:
                frame.create_dataset(frame.name + ' Dataset')
            dataset_uid = _tecutil.FrameGetDataSetUniqueIDByFrameID(frame.uid)
            return Dataset(dataset_uid, frame)

    @property
    def has_dataset(frame):
        """Checks to see if the `Frame` as an attached `Dataset`

        :type: `boolean <bool>`

        Example usage::

            >>> if not frame.has_dataset:
            ...     dataset = frame.create_dataset('Dataset', ['x','y','z','p'])
        """
        return _tecutil.DataSetIsAvailableForFrame(frame.uid)

    layout.Frame.dataset = dataset
    layout.Frame.has_dataset = has_dataset

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