ncview / tensorview /anim.py
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"""Animation functionality for creating MP4 videos from multi-dimensional data."""
import os
import tempfile
import subprocess
from typing import Optional, Callable, List
import numpy as np
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from matplotlib.animation import FuncAnimation
import xarray as xr
from .plot import plot_1d, plot_2d, plot_map, setup_matplotlib
from .utils import identify_coordinates, format_value
def check_ffmpeg():
"""Check if FFmpeg is available."""
try:
subprocess.run(['ffmpeg', '-version'], capture_output=True, check=True)
return True
except (subprocess.CalledProcessError, FileNotFoundError):
return False
def animate_over_dim(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, plot_func: Callable = None,
fps: int = 10, out: str = "animation.mp4",
figsize: tuple = (10, 8), **plot_kwargs) -> str:
"""
Create an animation over a specified dimension.
Args:
da: Input DataArray
dim: Dimension to animate over
plot_func: Plotting function to use (auto-detected if None)
fps: Frames per second
out: Output file path
figsize: Figure size
**plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
Returns:
Path to the created animation file
"""
if not check_ffmpeg():
raise RuntimeError("FFmpeg is required for creating MP4 animations")
if dim not in da.dims:
raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{dim}' not found in DataArray")
setup_matplotlib()
# Get coordinate values for the animation dimension
coord_vals = da.coords[dim].values
n_frames = len(coord_vals)
if n_frames < 2:
raise ValueError(f"Need at least 2 frames for animation, got {n_frames}")
# Auto-detect plot function if not provided
if plot_func is None:
remaining_dims = [d for d in da.dims if d != dim]
n_remaining = len(remaining_dims)
# Check if we have geographic coordinates
coords = identify_coordinates(da)
has_geo = 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords
if n_remaining == 1:
plot_func = plot_1d
elif n_remaining == 2 and has_geo:
plot_func = plot_map
elif n_remaining == 2:
plot_func = plot_2d
else:
raise ValueError(f"Cannot auto-detect plot type for {n_remaining}D data")
# Create figure and initial plot
fig, ax = plt.subplots(figsize=figsize)
# Get initial frame
initial_frame = da.isel({dim: 0})
# Set up consistent color limits across all frames
if 'vmin' not in plot_kwargs:
plot_kwargs['vmin'] = float(da.min().values)
if 'vmax' not in plot_kwargs:
plot_kwargs['vmax'] = float(da.max().values)
# Create initial plot to get the structure
if plot_func == plot_1d:
line, = ax.plot([], [])
ax.set_xlim(float(initial_frame.coords[initial_frame.dims[0]].min()),
float(initial_frame.coords[initial_frame.dims[0]].max()))
ax.set_ylim(plot_kwargs['vmin'], plot_kwargs['vmax'])
# Set labels
x_dim = initial_frame.dims[0]
ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({initial_frame.coords[x_dim].attrs.get('units', '')})")
ax.set_ylabel(f"{da.name or 'Value'} ({da.attrs.get('units', '')})")
def animate(frame_idx):
frame_data = da.isel({dim: frame_idx})
x_data = frame_data.coords[x_dim]
line.set_data(x_data, frame_data)
# Update title with current time/coordinate value
coord_val = coord_vals[frame_idx]
coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
title = f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}"
ax.set_title(title)
return line,
elif plot_func in [plot_2d, plot_map]:
# For 2D plots, we need to recreate the plot each frame
def animate(frame_idx):
ax.clear()
frame_data = da.isel({dim: frame_idx})
# Create the plot
if plot_func == plot_map:
# Special handling for map plots
import cartopy.crs as ccrs
import cartopy.feature as cfeature
proj = plot_kwargs.get('proj', 'PlateCarree')
proj_map = {
'PlateCarree': ccrs.PlateCarree(),
'Robinson': ccrs.Robinson(),
'Mollweide': ccrs.Mollweide()
}
projection = proj_map.get(proj, ccrs.PlateCarree())
coords = identify_coordinates(frame_data)
lon_dim = coords['X']
lat_dim = coords['Y']
lons = frame_data.coords[lon_dim].values
lats = frame_data.coords[lat_dim].values
# Create pcolormesh plot
cmap = plot_kwargs.get('cmap', 'viridis')
im = ax.pcolormesh(lons, lats, frame_data.transpose(lat_dim, lon_dim).values,
cmap=cmap, vmin=plot_kwargs['vmin'], vmax=plot_kwargs['vmax'],
transform=ccrs.PlateCarree(), shading='auto')
# Add map features
if plot_kwargs.get('coastlines', True):
ax.coastlines(resolution='50m', color='black', linewidth=0.5)
if plot_kwargs.get('gridlines', True):
ax.gridlines(alpha=0.5)
ax.set_global()
else:
# Regular 2D plot
coords = identify_coordinates(frame_data)
x_dim = coords.get('X', frame_data.dims[-1])
y_dim = coords.get('Y', frame_data.dims[-2])
frame_plot = frame_data.transpose(y_dim, x_dim)
x_coord = frame_data.coords[x_dim]
y_coord = frame_data.coords[y_dim]
im = ax.imshow(frame_plot.values,
extent=[float(x_coord.min()), float(x_coord.max()),
float(y_coord.min()), float(y_coord.max())],
aspect='auto', origin='lower',
cmap=plot_kwargs.get('cmap', 'viridis'),
vmin=plot_kwargs['vmin'], vmax=plot_kwargs['vmax'])
ax.set_xlabel(f"{x_dim} ({x_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
ax.set_ylabel(f"{y_dim} ({y_coord.attrs.get('units', '')})")
# Update title
coord_val = coord_vals[frame_idx]
coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
title = f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}"
ax.set_title(title)
return [im] if 'im' in locals() else []
# Create animation
anim = FuncAnimation(fig, animate, frames=n_frames, interval=1000//fps, blit=False)
# Save animation
try:
# Use FFmpeg writer
Writer = plt.matplotlib.animation.writers['ffmpeg']
writer = Writer(fps=fps, metadata=dict(artist='TensorView'), bitrate=1800)
anim.save(out, writer=writer)
plt.close(fig)
return out
except Exception as e:
plt.close(fig)
raise RuntimeError(f"Failed to create animation: {str(e)}")
def create_frame_sequence(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, plot_func: Callable = None,
output_dir: str = "frames", **plot_kwargs) -> List[str]:
"""
Create a sequence of individual frame images.
Args:
da: Input DataArray
dim: Dimension to animate over
plot_func: Plotting function to use
output_dir: Directory to save frames
**plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
Returns:
List of frame file paths
"""
if dim not in da.dims:
raise ValueError(f"Dimension '{dim}' not found in DataArray")
os.makedirs(output_dir, exist_ok=True)
coord_vals = da.coords[dim].values
frame_paths = []
# Auto-detect plot function if not provided
if plot_func is None:
remaining_dims = [d for d in da.dims if d != dim]
n_remaining = len(remaining_dims)
coords = identify_coordinates(da)
has_geo = 'X' in coords and 'Y' in coords
if n_remaining == 1:
plot_func = plot_1d
elif n_remaining == 2 and has_geo:
plot_func = plot_map
elif n_remaining == 2:
plot_func = plot_2d
else:
raise ValueError(f"Cannot auto-detect plot type for {n_remaining}D data")
# Set consistent color limits
if 'vmin' not in plot_kwargs:
plot_kwargs['vmin'] = float(da.min().values)
if 'vmax' not in plot_kwargs:
plot_kwargs['vmax'] = float(da.max().values)
# Create frames
for i, coord_val in enumerate(coord_vals):
frame_data = da.isel({dim: i})
# Create plot
fig = plot_func(frame_data, **plot_kwargs)
# Update title with coordinate value
coord_str = format_value(coord_val, dim)
fig.suptitle(f"{da.attrs.get('long_name', da.name or 'Data')} - {dim}={coord_str}")
# Save frame
frame_path = os.path.join(output_dir, f"frame_{i:04d}.png")
fig.savefig(frame_path, dpi=150, bbox_inches='tight')
frame_paths.append(frame_path)
plt.close(fig)
return frame_paths
def frames_to_mp4(frame_dir: str, output_path: str, fps: int = 10, cleanup: bool = True) -> str:
"""
Convert a directory of frame images to MP4 video.
Args:
frame_dir: Directory containing frame images
output_path: Output MP4 file path
fps: Frames per second
cleanup: Whether to delete frame files after conversion
Returns:
Path to created MP4 file
"""
if not check_ffmpeg():
raise RuntimeError("FFmpeg is required for MP4 conversion")
# Build FFmpeg command
cmd = [
'ffmpeg', '-y', # Overwrite output
'-framerate', str(fps),
'-pattern_type', 'glob',
'-i', os.path.join(frame_dir, 'frame_*.png'),
'-c:v', 'libx264',
'-pix_fmt', 'yuv420p',
'-crf', '18', # High quality
output_path
]
try:
subprocess.run(cmd, check=True, capture_output=True)
# Clean up frame files if requested
if cleanup:
import glob
for frame_file in glob.glob(os.path.join(frame_dir, 'frame_*.png')):
os.remove(frame_file)
# Remove directory if empty
try:
os.rmdir(frame_dir)
except OSError:
pass # Directory not empty
return output_path
except subprocess.CalledProcessError as e:
raise RuntimeError(f"FFmpeg failed: {e.stderr.decode()}")
def create_gif(da: xr.DataArray, dim: str, output_path: str = "animation.gif",
duration: int = 200, plot_func: Callable = None, **plot_kwargs) -> str:
"""
Create an animated GIF.
Args:
da: Input DataArray
dim: Dimension to animate over
output_path: Output GIF file path
duration: Duration per frame in milliseconds
plot_func: Plotting function to use
**plot_kwargs: Additional plotting parameters
Returns:
Path to created GIF file
"""
try:
from PIL import Image
except ImportError:
raise ImportError("Pillow is required for GIF creation")
# Create frame sequence
with tempfile.TemporaryDirectory() as temp_dir:
frame_paths = create_frame_sequence(da, dim, plot_func, temp_dir, **plot_kwargs)
# Load frames and create GIF
images = []
for frame_path in frame_paths:
img = Image.open(frame_path)
images.append(img)
# Save as GIF
images[0].save(output_path, save_all=True, append_images=images[1:],
duration=duration, loop=0)
return output_path