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        "\n# Using Camera Arrays\n\nThis example demonstrates how to create and visualize a `CameraArray`, which\ncombines multiple individual camera views into a single, wide field-of-view image.\n"
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        "import datetime\nfrom arguslib.camera.camera_array import CameraArray\nfrom arguslib.camera.undistorted_camera import UndistortedCamera\nfrom arguslib.camera.camera import Camera\n\ndt = datetime.datetime(2025, 3, 25, 9, 0, 0)"
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        "## Creating a Basic Camera Array\n\nA `CameraArray` can be created from a configuration file. By default, it uses\nthe standard `Camera` class for each camera in the array. The `show()` method\nplots the images from all cameras, stitched together.\n\nNote the visible lens distortion (barrel distortion) at the edges of the\ncombined image.\n\n"
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        "basic_array = CameraArray.from_config(\"COBALTArray\")\nax = basic_array.show(dt)"
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        "## Using Undistorted Cameras in an Array\n\nTo correct for lens distortion, we can specify `UndistortedCamera` as the\n`camera_class` when creating the array. This produces a more natural-looking\ncomposite image, which is especially useful for wide-angle views.\n\n"
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        "undistorted_array = CameraArray.from_config(\n    \"COBALTArray\", camera_class=UndistortedCamera\n)\nax = undistorted_array.show(dt)"
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