PINGSoft 2: an IDL Integral Field Spectroscopy Software, ready for the CALIFA survey data

Abstract

PINGSoft, is a set of IDL routines designed to visualise, manipulate, and analyse integral field spectroscopy (IFS) data regardless of the original instrument and spaxel shape. PINGSoft 2 is a relatively major upgrade with respect to the first version: the overall functionality and layout have been improved, while the command syntax has been simplified. This version includes new routines that offer powerful spatial and spectral visualisation of the data, improved extraction routines, and new analysis tools. PINGSoft is optimised for a fast visualisation rendering, it supports RSS and 3D cube formats, it is able to run on practically any computer platform with minimal library requirements, and is adapted to work natively with the CALIFA survey data. The PINGSoft 2 IDL Integral Field Spectroscopy Software is freely available at http://califa.caha.es/pingsoft