orpheus-npcf 0.2.1__cp310-cp310-musllinux_1_2_x86_64.whl

orpheus/catalog.py

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+# TODO Reactivate gridded catalog instances?
+
+import ctypes as ct
+import numpy as np 
+from numpy.ctypeslib import ndpointer
+from pathlib import Path
+import glob
+from .utils import get_site_packages_dir, search_file_in_site_package, convertunits
+from .flat2dgrid import FlatPixelGrid_2D, FlatDataGrid_2D
+from .patchutils import gen_cat_patchindices, frompatchindices_preparerot
+import sys
+import time
+
+
+__all__ = ["Catalog", "ScalarTracerCatalog", "SpinTracerCatalog"]
+    
+    
+##############################################
+## Classes that deal with discrete catalogs ##
+##############################################
+class Catalog:
+    
+    r"""Class containing variables and methods of a catalog of tracers.  
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+    pos1: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`x`-positions of the tracer objects
+    pos2: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`y`-positions of the tracer objects
+    weight: numpy.ndarray, optional, defaults to ``None``
+        The weights of the tracer objects. If set to ``None`` all weights are assumed to be unity.
+    zbins: numpy.ndarray, optional, defaults to ``None``
+        The tomographic redshift bins of the tracer objects. If set to ``None`` all zbins are assumed to be zero.
+    nbinsz: int
+        The number of tomographic bins
+    isinner: numpy.ndarray
+        A flag signaling wheter a tracer is within the interior part of the footprint
+    units_pos1: string, defaults to ``None``
+        The unit of the :math:`x`-positions, should be in [None, 'rad', 'deg', 'arcmin']. 
+        For non-spherical catalogs we auto-set this to None. Spherical catalogs are internally transformed to units of degrees.
+    units_pos2: string, defaults to ``None``
+        The unit of the :math:`y`-positions, should be in [None, 'rad', 'deg', 'arcmin']. 
+        For non-spherical catalogs we auto-set this to None. Spherical catalogs are internally transformed to units of degrees.
+    geometry: string, defualts to ``'flat2d'``
+        Specifies the topology of the space the points are located in. Should be in ['flat2d', 'spherical'].
+    min1: float
+        The smallest :math:`x`-value appearing in the catalog
+    max1: float
+        The largest :math:`x`-value appearing in the catalog
+    min2: float
+        The smallest :math:`y`-value appearing in the catalog
+    max2: float
+        The largest :math:`y`-value appearing in the catalog
+    len1: float
+        The extent of the catalog in :math:`x`-direction.
+    len2: float
+        The extent of the catalog in :math:`y`-direction.
+    hasspatialhash: bool
+        Flag on wheter a spatial hash structure has been allocated for the catalog
+    index_matcher: numpy.ndarray
+        Indicates on whether there is a tracer in each of the pixels in the spatial hash.
+    
+        
+    .. note::
+        
+        The ``zbins`` parameter can also be used for other characteristics of the tracers (i.e. color cuts).            
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, pos1, pos2, weight=None, zbins=None, isinner=None, 
+                 units_pos1=None, units_pos2=None, geometry='flat2d',
+                 mask=None, zbins_mean=None, zbins_std=None):        
+        
+        self.pos1 = pos1.astype(np.float64)
+        self.pos2 = pos2.astype(np.float64)
+        self.weight = weight
+        self.zbins = zbins
+        self.ngal = len(self.pos1)
+        # Allocate weights
+        if self.weight is None:
+            self.weight = np.ones(self.ngal)
+        self.weight = self.weight.astype(np.float64)
+        #self.weight /= np.mean(self.weight)
+        # Require zbins to only contain elements in {0, 1, ..., nbinsz-1}
+        if self.zbins is None:
+            self.zbins = np.zeros(self.ngal)        
+        self.zbins = self.zbins.astype(np.int32)
+        self.nbinsz = len(np.unique(self.zbins))
+        assert(np.max(self.zbins)-np.min(self.zbins)==self.nbinsz-1)
+        self.zbins -= (np.min( self.zbins))
+        if isinner is None:
+            isinner = np.ones(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        self.isinner = np.asarray(isinner, dtype=np.float64)
+        self.units_pos1 = units_pos1
+        self.units_pos2 = units_pos2
+        self.geometry = geometry
+        assert(self.geometry in ['flat2d','spherical'])
+        if self.geometry == 'flat2d':
+            self.units_pos1 = None
+            self.units_pos2 = None
+        if self.geometry == 'spherical':
+            assert(self.units_pos1 in ['rad', 'deg', 'arcmin'])
+            assert(self.units_pos2 in ['rad', 'deg', 'arcmin'])
+            self.pos1 *= convertunits(self.units_pos1, 'deg')
+            self.pos2 *= convertunits(self.units_pos2, 'deg')
+            self.units_pos1 = 'deg'
+            self.units_pos2 = 'deg'
+            # Make sure that footprint is contiguous
+            # 1) Compute internal distance between tracers
+            # 2) Compute distance around the origin
+            # 3) If largest distance is internal, i.e. catalog not contiguous
+            #    split catalog at this boundary and shift one side by 360 deg
+            # Note that this algorithm only works for truly contiguous fields, 
+            # but might fail for catalogues consisting of multiple disconnected 
+            # (yet contiguous) patches covering the whole range of ra...
+            ra_sorted = np.sort(self.pos1)
+            diffs = np.diff(ra_sorted)
+            wrap_diff = (360.0 - ra_sorted[-1]) + ra_sorted[0]
+            if wrap_diff <= np.max(diffs):
+                max_gap_idx = np.argmax(diffs)
+                split_value = ra_sorted[max_gap_idx]
+                self.pos1[self.pos1 > split_value] -= 360
+                print('NOTE: Catalog not contiguous, shifted RA coordinates > %.2f deg by -360 deg.'%split_value)
+
+        self.mask = mask
+        assert(isinstance(self.mask, FlatDataGrid_2D) or self.mask is None)
+        if isinstance(self.mask, FlatDataGrid_2D):
+            self.__checkmask()
+        assert(np.min(self.isinner) >= 0.)
+        assert(np.max(self.isinner) <= 1.)
+        assert(len(self.isinner)==self.ngal)
+        assert(len(self.pos2)==self.ngal)
+        assert(len(self.weight)==self.ngal)
+        assert(len(self.zbins)==self.ngal)
+        assert(np.min(self.weight)>0.)
+        
+        self.zbins_mean = zbins_mean
+        self.zbins_std = zbins_std
+        for _ in [self.zbins_mean, self.zbins_mean]:
+            if _ is not None:
+                assert(isinstance(_,np.ndarray))
+                assert(len(_)==self.nbinsz)
+        
+        self.min1 = np.min(self.pos1)
+        self.min2 = np.min(self.pos2)
+        self.max1 = np.max(self.pos1)
+        self.max2 = np.max(self.pos2)
+        self.len1 = self.max1-self.min1
+        self.len2 = self.max2-self.min2
+        
+        self.spatialhash = None # Check whether needed not in docs
+        self.hasspatialhash = False
+        self.index_matcher = None
+        self.pixs_galind_bounds = None
+        self.pix_gals = None
+        self.pix1_start = None
+        self.pix1_d = None
+        self.pix1_n = None
+        self.pix2_start = None
+        self.pix2_d = None
+        self.pix2_n = None
+
+        self.patchinds = None
+        
+        self.assign_methods = {"NGP":0, "CIC":1, "TSC":2}
+        
+        ## Link compiled libraries ##
+        # Method that works for LP
+        target_path = __import__('orpheus').__file__
+        self.library_path = str(Path(__import__('orpheus').__file__).parent.absolute())
+        self.clib = ct.CDLL(glob.glob(self.library_path+"/orpheus_clib*.so")[0])
+        # Method that works for RR (but not for LP with a local HPC install)
+        #self.clib = ct.CDLL(search_file_in_site_package(get_site_packages_dir(),"orpheus_clib"))
+        #self.library_path = str(Path(__import__('orpheus').__file__).parent.parent.absolute())
+        #print(self.library_path)
+        #self.clib = ct.CDLL(glob.glob(self.library_path+"/orpheus_clib*.so")[0])
+        #self.library_path = str(Path(__file__).parent.absolute()) + "/src/"
+        #self.clib = ct.CDLL(self.library_path + "clibrary.so")
+        p_c128 = ndpointer(np.complex128, flags="C_CONTIGUOUS")
+        p_f64 = ndpointer(np.float64, flags="C_CONTIGUOUS")
+        p_f32 = ndpointer(np.float32, flags="C_CONTIGUOUS")
+        p_i32 = ndpointer(np.int32, flags="C_CONTIGUOUS")
+        p_f64_nof = ndpointer(np.float64)
+        
+        # Assigns a set of tomographic fields over a grid
+        # Safely called within 'togrid' function
+        self.clib.assign_fields.restype = ct.c_void_p
+        self.clib.assign_fields.argtypes = [
+            p_f64, p_f64, p_i32, p_f64, p_f64, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, 
+            ct.c_int32, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32,
+            ct.c_int32, np.ctypeslib.ndpointer(dtype=np.float64)]
+        
+        # Assigns a set of tomographic fields over a grid
+        # Safely called within 'togrid' function
+        self.clib.gen_weightgrid2d.restype = ct.c_void_p
+        self.clib.gen_weightgrid2d.argtypes = [
+            p_f64, p_f64, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, 
+            ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, 
+            np.ctypeslib.ndpointer(dtype=np.int32),
+            np.ctypeslib.ndpointer(dtype=np.float64)]
+        
+        # Generate pixel --> galaxy mapping
+        # Safely called within other wrapped functions
+        self.clib.build_spatialhash.restype = ct.c_void_p
+        self.clib.build_spatialhash.argtypes = [
+            p_f64, p_f64, ct.c_int32, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double,
+            ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32,
+            np.ctypeslib.ndpointer(dtype=np.int32)]
+        
+        self.clib.reducecat.restype = ct.c_void_p
+        self.clib.reducecat.argtypes = [
+            p_f64, p_f64, p_f64, p_f64, p_f64, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, 
+            ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_double, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32, ct.c_int32,
+            p_f64_nof, p_f64_nof, p_f64_nof, p_f64_nof, p_f64_nof,ct.c_int32]
+
+    def topatches(self, npatches=None, area_patch_deg2_target=None, patchextend_deg=2.,other_cats=None,
+                  nside_hash=128,  verbose=False, method='kmeans_healpix',
+                  kmeanshp_maxiter=1000, kmeanshp_tol=1e-10, kmeanshp_randomstate=42,healpix_nside=8):
+        r""" Decomposes a full-sky catalog into patches.
+        """
+        
+        # We are only dealing with a single catalog
+        if other_cats is None:
+            assert(self.geometry in ['spherical'])
+            self.patchinds = gen_cat_patchindices(ra_deg=self.pos1, 
+                                                  dec_deg=self.pos2, 
+                                                  npatches=npatches, 
+                                                  patchextend_arcmin=patchextend_deg*60., 
+                                                  nside_hash=nside_hash, 
+                                                  verbose=verbose, 
+                                                  method=method,
+                                                  kmeanshp_maxiter=kmeanshp_maxiter, 
+                                                  kmeanshp_tol=kmeanshp_tol,
+                                                  kmeanshp_randomstate=kmeanshp_randomstate,
+                                                  healpix_nside=healpix_nside
+                                                  )
+            if method=='healpix':
+                self.npatches = 12*healpix_nside*healpix_nside
+            else:
+                self.npatches = npatches
+            
+
+        # We want to create equivalent patches for multiple catalogs
+        else:
+            # Make sure that each catalog is a child of Catalog and has the same geometry
+            # As each spherical catalog per definition has ra/dec in units of degrees, this is sufficient.
+            ntracer_tot = self.ngal
+            cumngals = np.zeros(2+len(other_cats),dtype=int)
+            cumngals[1] = self.ngal
+            for elcat, cat in enumerate(other_cats):
+                if not isinstance(cat, Catalog):
+                    raise ValueError('Each catalog should be inherited from orpheus.Catalog class.')
+                if not cat.geometry=='spherical':
+                    raise ValueError('Patch decomposition only available for spherical catlogs')
+                ntracer_tot += cat.ngal
+                cumngals[elcat+2] = ntracer_tot
+                                
+            # Build a joint catalog collecting all positions of the different catalogs
+            jointpos1 = np.zeros(ntracer_tot)
+            jointpos2 = np.zeros(ntracer_tot)
+            jointweight = np.zeros(ntracer_tot)
+            jointpos1[:cumngals[1]] += self.pos1
+            jointpos2[:cumngals[1]] += self.pos2
+            jointweight[:cumngals[1]] += self.weight
+            for elcat, cat in enumerate(other_cats):
+                jointpos1[cumngals[elcat+1]:cumngals[elcat+2]] += cat.pos1
+                jointpos2[cumngals[elcat+1]:cumngals[elcat+2]] += cat.pos2
+                jointweight[cumngals[elcat+1]:cumngals[elcat+2]] += cat.weight
+            jointcat = Catalog(pos1=jointpos1, pos2=jointpos2, weight=jointweight, 
+                               geometry='spherical', units_pos1='deg',  units_pos2='deg')
+            
+            # Build patches of joint catalog
+            jointcat.topatches(npatches=npatches, 
+                               patchextend_deg=patchextend_deg,
+                               other_cats=None,
+                               nside_hash=nside_hash,
+                               verbose=verbose,
+                               method=method,
+                               kmeanshp_maxiter=kmeanshp_maxiter,
+                               kmeanshp_tol=kmeanshp_tol,
+                               kmeanshp_randomstate=kmeanshp_randomstate)
+            
+            # Distribute the patchindices of the joint catalog to the individual instances
+            self.patchinds = {}
+            self.patchinds['info'] = {}
+            self.patchinds['info']['patchextend_deg'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchextend_deg']
+            self.patchinds['info']['nside_hash'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['nside_hash']
+            self.patchinds['info']['method'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['method']
+            self.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_maxiter'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_maxiter']
+            self.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_tol'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_tol']
+            self.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_randomstate'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_randomstate']
+            self.patchinds['info']['healpix_nside'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['healpix_nside']
+            self.patchinds['info']['patchcenters'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchcenters']
+            self.patchinds['info']['patchareas'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchareas']
+            self.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsinner'] = np.zeros(jointcat.npatches)
+            self.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsouter'] = np.zeros(jointcat.npatches)
+            self.patchinds['patches'] = {}
+            for elp in range(jointcat.npatches):
+                _inds = jointcat.patchinds['patches'][elp]
+                seli = (_inds['inner']>=cumngals[0])*(_inds['inner']<cumngals[1])
+                selo = (_inds['outer']>=cumngals[0])*(_inds['outer']<cumngals[1])
+                self.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsinner'][elp] = np.sum(seli)
+                self.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsouter'][elp] = np.sum(selo)
+                self.patchinds['patches'][elp] = {}
+                self.patchinds['patches'][elp]['inner'] = _inds['inner'][seli]
+                self.patchinds['patches'][elp]['outer'] = _inds['outer'][selo]
+            for elcat, cat in enumerate(other_cats):
+                cat.patchinds = {}
+                cat.patchinds['info'] = {}
+                cat.patchinds['info']['patchextend_deg'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchextend_deg']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['nside_hash'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['nside_hash']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['method'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['method']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_maxiter'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_maxiter']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_tol'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_tol']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_randomstate'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['kmeanshp_randomstate']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['healpix_nside'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['healpix_nside']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['patchcenters'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchcenters']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['patchareas'] = jointcat.patchinds['info']['patchareas']
+                cat.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsinner'] = np.zeros(jointcat.npatches)
+                cat.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsouter'] = np.zeros(jointcat.npatches)
+                cat.patchinds['patches'] = {}
+                for elp in range(jointcat.npatches):
+                    _inds = jointcat.patchinds['patches'][elp]
+                    seli = (_inds['inner']>=cumngals[elcat+1])*(_inds['inner']<cumngals[elcat+2])
+                    selo = (_inds['outer']>=cumngals[elcat+1])*(_inds['outer']<cumngals[elcat+2])
+                    cat.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsinner'][elp] = np.sum(seli)
+                    cat.patchinds['info']['patch_ngalsouter'][elp] = np.sum(selo)
+                    cat.patchinds['patches'][elp] = {}
+                    cat.patchinds['patches'][elp]['inner'] = _inds['inner'][seli]-cumngals[elcat+1]
+                    cat.patchinds['patches'][elp]['outer'] = _inds['outer'][selo]-cumngals[elcat+1]
+
+            # Finalize setting attributes for all instances
+            self.npatches = npatches
+            for cat in other_cats:
+                cat.npatches = npatches
+                   
+    def _patchind_preparerot(self,  index, rotsignflip=False):
+
+        assert(self.patchinds is not None)
+        assert(self.geometry in ['spherical'])
+
+        return frompatchindices_preparerot(index, self.patchinds, self.pos1, self.pos2, rotsignflip)
+
+    # Reduces catalog to smaller catalog where positions & quantities are
+    # averaged over regular grid
+    def _reduce(self, fields, dpix, dpix2=None, relative_to_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0,
+               extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1, 
+               ret_inst=False):
+        r"""Paints a catalog onto a grid with equal-area cells
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        fields: list
+            The fields to be painted to the grid. Each field is given as a 1D array of float.
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of a grid cell.  
+        dpix2: float, optional
+            The sidelength of a grid cell in :math:`y`-direction. Defaults to ``None``. 
+            If set to ``None`` the pixels are assumed to be squares.
+        relative_to_hash: int, optional
+            Forces the cell size to be an integer multiple of the cell size of the spatial hash. 
+            Defaults to ``None``. If set to ``None`` the pixelsize is unrelated to the cell
+            size of the spatial hash.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        ret_inst: bool, optional
+            Decides on wheter to return the output as a list of arrays containing the reduced catalog or
+            on returning a new ``Catalog`` instance. Defaults to ``False``.
+        """
+        
+        # Initialize grid
+        if relative_to_hash is None: 
+            if dpix2 is None:
+                dpix2 = dpix
+            start1, start2, n1, n2 = self._gengridprops(dpix, dpix2, forcedivide, extent)
+        else:
+            assert(self.hasspatialhash)
+            assert(isinstance(relative_to_hash,np.int32))
+            start1 = self.pix1_start
+            start2 = self.pix2_start
+            dpix = self.pix1_d/np.float64(relative_to_hash)
+            dpix2 = self.pix2_d/np.float64(relative_to_hash)
+            n1 = self.pix1_n*relative_to_hash
+            n2 = self.pix2_n*relative_to_hash
+        
+        # Prepare arguments
+        zbinarr = self.zbins.astype(np.int32)
+        nbinsz = len(np.unique(zbinarr))
+        ncompfields = []
+        scalarquants = []
+        nfields = 0
+        for field in fields:
+            if type(field[0].item()) is float:
+                scalarquants.append(field)
+                nfields += 1
+                ncompfields.append(1)
+            if type(field[0].item()) is complex:
+                scalarquants.append(field.real)
+                scalarquants.append(field.imag)
+                nfields += 2
+                ncompfields.append(2)
+        scalarquants = np.asarray(scalarquants)
+        
+        # Compute reduction (individually for each zbin)
+        assert(shuffle in [True, False, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4])
+        isinner_red = np.zeros(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        w_red = np.zeros(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        pos1_red = np.zeros(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        pos2_red = np.zeros(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        zbins_red = np.zeros(self.ngal, dtype=np.int32)
+        scalarquants_red = np.zeros((nfields, self.ngal), dtype=np.float64)
+        ind_start = 0
+        for elz in range(nbinsz):
+            sel_z = zbinarr==elz
+            ngal_z = np.sum(sel_z)
+            ngal_red_z = 0
+            red_shape = (len(fields), ngal_z)
+            isinner_red_z = np.zeros(ngal_z, dtype=np.float64)
+            w_red_z = np.zeros(ngal_z, dtype=np.float64)
+            pos1_red_z = np.zeros(ngal_z, dtype=np.float64)
+            pos2_red_z = np.zeros(ngal_z, dtype=np.float64)
+            scalarquants_red_z = np.zeros(nfields*ngal_z, dtype=np.float64)
+            self.clib.reducecat(self.isinner[sel_z].astype(np.float64), 
+                                self.weight[sel_z].astype(np.float64), 
+                                self.pos1[sel_z].astype(np.float64), 
+                                self.pos2[sel_z].astype(np.float64),
+                                scalarquants[:,sel_z].flatten().astype(np.float64),
+                                ngal_z, nfields, np.int32(normed),
+                                dpix, dpix2, start1, start2, n1, n2, np.int32(shuffle),
+                                isinner_red_z, w_red_z, pos1_red_z, pos2_red_z, scalarquants_red_z, ngal_red_z)
+            isinner_red[ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = isinner_red_z
+            w_red[ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = w_red_z
+            pos1_red[ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = pos1_red_z
+            pos2_red[ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = pos2_red_z
+            zbins_red[ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = elz*np.ones(ngal_z, dtype=np.int32)
+            scalarquants_red[:,ind_start:ind_start+ngal_z] = scalarquants_red_z.reshape((nfields, ngal_z))
+            ind_start += ngal_z
+            
+        # Accumulate reduced atalog
+        sel_nonzero = w_red>0
+        isinner_red = isinner_red[sel_nonzero]
+        w_red = w_red[sel_nonzero]
+        pos1_red = pos1_red[sel_nonzero]
+        pos2_red = pos2_red[sel_nonzero]
+        zbins_red = zbins_red[sel_nonzero]
+        scalarquants_red = scalarquants_red[:,sel_nonzero]
+        fields_red = []
+        tmpcomp = 0
+        for elf in range(len(fields)):
+            if ncompfields[elf]==1:
+                fields_red.append(scalarquants_red[tmpcomp])
+            if ncompfields[elf]==2:
+                fields_red.append(scalarquants_red[tmpcomp]+1J*scalarquants_red[tmpcomp+1])
+            tmpcomp += ncompfields[elf]
+        #isinner_red[isinner_red<0.5] = 0  
+        #isinner_red[isinner_red>=0.5] = 1  
+        if ret_inst:
+            return Catalog(pos1=pos1_red, pos2=pos2_red, weight=w_red, zbins=zbins_red,
+                           isinner=isinner_red.astype(np.float64)), fields_red
+            
+        return w_red, pos1_red, pos2_red, zbins_red, isinner_red, fields_red
+    
+    def _multihash(self, dpixs, fields, dpix_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0,
+                  extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1):
+        r"""Builds spatialhash for a base catalog and its reductions.
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpixs: list
+            The pixel sizes on which the hierarchy of reduced catalogs is constructed.
+        fields: list
+            The fields for which the multihash is constructed. Each field is given as a 1D array of float.
+        dpix_hash: float, optional
+            The size of the pixels used for the spatial hash of the hierarchy of catalogs. Defaults
+            to ``None``. If set to ``None`` uses the largest value of ``dpixs``.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        ngals: list
+            Contains the number of galaxies for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        pos1s: list
+            Contains the :math:`x`-positions for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        pos2s: list
+            Contains the :math:`y`-positions for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        weights: list
+            Contains the tracer weights for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        zbins: list
+            Contains the tomographic redshift bins for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        isinners: list
+            Contains the flag on wheter a tracer is within the interior part of the footprint
+            for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        allfields: list
+            Contains the tracer fields for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        index_matchers: list
+            Contains the ``index_matchers`` arrays for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+            See the ```index_matcher`` attribute for more information.
+        pixs_galind_bounds: list
+            Contains the ``pixs_galind_bounds`` arrays for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+            See the ```pixs_galind_bounds`` attribute for more information.
+        pix_gals: list
+            Contains the ``pix_gals`` arrays for each of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+            See the ```pix_gals`` attribute for more information.
+        dpixs1_true: list
+            Contains final values of the pixel sidelength along the :math:`x`-direction for each
+            of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        dpixs2_true: list
+            Contains final values of the pixel sidelength along the :math:`y`-direction for each
+            of the catalogs in the hierarchy.
+        """
+        
+        dpixs = sorted(dpixs)
+        if dpix_hash is None:
+            dpix_hash = dpixs[-1]
+        if extent[0] is None:
+            extent = [self.min1-dpix_hash, self.max1+dpix_hash, self.min2-dpix_hash, self.max2+dpix_hash]
+            
+        
+        # Initialize spatial hash for discrete catalog
+        self.build_spatialhash(dpix=dpix_hash, extent=extent)
+        ngals = [self.ngal]
+        isinners = [self.isinner]
+        pos1s = [self.pos1]
+        pos2s = [self.pos2]
+        weights = [self.weight]
+        zbins = [self.zbins]
+        allfields = [fields]
+        if not normed:
+            allfields[0] *= self.weight
+        index_matchers = [self.index_matcher]
+        pixs_galind_bounds = [self.pixs_galind_bounds]
+        pix_gals = [self.pix_gals]
+
+        # Build spatial hashes for reduced catalogs 
+        fac_pix1 = self.pix1_d/dpix_hash
+        fac_pix2 = self.pix2_d/dpix_hash
+        dpixs1_true = np.zeros_like(np.asarray(dpixs))
+        dpixs2_true = np.zeros_like(np.asarray(dpixs))
+        #print(len(fields),fields)
+        for elreso in range(len(dpixs)):
+            #print("Doing reso %i"%elreso)
+            dpixs1_true[elreso]=fac_pix1*dpixs[elreso]
+            dpixs2_true[elreso]=fac_pix2*dpixs[elreso]
+            #print(dpixs[elreso], dpixs1_true[elreso], dpixs2_true[elreso], len(self.pos1))
+            nextcat, fields_red = self._reduce(fields=fields,
+                                               dpix=dpixs1_true[elreso], 
+                                               dpix2=dpixs2_true[elreso],
+                                               relative_to_hash=np.int32(2**(len(dpixs)-elreso-1)),
+                                               #relative_to_hash=None,
+                                               normed=normed, 
+                                               shuffle=shuffle,
+                                               extent=extent, 
+                                               forcedivide=forcedivide, 
+                                               ret_inst=True)
+            nextcat.build_spatialhash(dpix=dpix_hash, extent=extent)
+            ngals.append(nextcat.ngal)
+            isinners.append(nextcat.isinner)
+            pos1s.append(nextcat.pos1)
+            pos2s.append(nextcat.pos2)
+            weights.append(nextcat.weight)
+            zbins.append(nextcat.zbins)
+            allfields.append(fields_red)
+            index_matchers.append(nextcat.index_matcher)
+            pixs_galind_bounds.append(nextcat.pixs_galind_bounds)
+            pix_gals.append(nextcat.pix_gals)
+            
+        return ngals, pos1s, pos2s, weights, zbins, isinners, allfields, index_matchers, pixs_galind_bounds, pix_gals, dpixs1_true, dpixs2_true
+    
+    def _jointextent(self, others, extend=0):
+        r"""Draws largest possible rectangle over set of catalogs.
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        others: list
+            Contains ``Catalog`` instances over which the joint extent will
+            be drawn
+        extend: float, optional
+            Include an additional boundary layer around the joint extent
+            of the catalogs. Defaults to ``0`` (no extension).
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        xlo: float
+            The lower ``x``-boundary of the joint extent.
+        xhi: float
+            The upper ``x``-boundary of the joint extent.
+        ylo: float
+            The lower ``y``-boundary of the joint extent.
+        yhi: float
+            The upper ``y``-boundary of the joint extent.
+        
+        """
+        for other in others:
+            assert(isinstance(other, Catalog))
+        
+        xlo = self.min1
+        xhi = self.max1
+        ylo = self.min2
+        yhi = self.max2
+        for other in others:
+            xlo = min(xlo, other.min1)
+            xhi = max(xhi, other.max1)
+            ylo = min(ylo, other.min2)
+            yhi = max(yhi, other.max2)
+        
+        return (xlo-extend, xhi+extend, ylo-extend, yhi+extend)
+
+    
+    def create_mask(self, method="Basic", pixsize=1., apply=False, extend=0.):
+
+        assert(method in ["Basic", "Density", "Random"])
+
+        if method=="Basic":
+            npix_1 = int(np.ceil((self.max1-self.min1)/pixsize))
+            npix_2 = int(np.ceil((self.max2-self.min2)/pixsize))
+            self.mask = FlatDataGrid_2D(np.zeros((npix_2,npix_1), dtype=np.float64), 
+                                        self.min1, self.min2, pixsize, pixsize)
+        if method=="Density":
+            start1, start2, n1, n2 = self._gengridprops(pixsize, pixsize)
+            reduced = self.togrid(dpix=pixsize,method="NGP",fields=[], tomo=False)
+            mask = (reduced[0].reshape((n2,n1))==0).astype(np.float64)
+            self.mask = FlatDataGrid_2D(mask, start1, start2, pixsize, pixsize)
+            
+        # Add a masked buffer region around enclosing rectangle
+        if extend>0.:
+            npix_ext = int(np.ceil(extend/pixsize))
+            extstart1 = self.mask.start_1 - npix_ext*pixsize
+            extstart2 = self.mask.start_2 - npix_ext*pixsize
+            extmask = np.ones((self.mask.npix_2+2*npix_ext, self.mask.npix_1+2*npix_ext))
+            extmask[npix_ext:-npix_ext,npix_ext:-npix_ext] = self.mask.data
+            self.mask = FlatDataGrid_2D(extmask, extstart1, extstart2, pixsize, pixsize)
+
+        self. __checkmask()
+        
+        self. __applymask(apply)
+        
+    def __checkmask(self):
+        assert(self.mask.start_1 <= self.min1)
+        assert(self.mask.start_2 <= self.min2)
+        assert(self.mask.pix1_lbounds[-1] >= self.max1-self.mask.dpix_1)
+        assert(self.mask.pix2_lbounds[-1] >= self.max2-self.mask.dpix_2)
+        
+    def __applymask(self, method):
+        assert(method in [False, True, "WeightsOnly"])
+        
+        
+
+    # Maps catalog to grid
+    def togrid(self, fields, dpix, normed=False, weighted=True, tomo=True,
+               extent=[None,None,None,None], method="CIC", forcedivide=1, 
+               asgrid=None, nthreads=1, ret_inst=False):
+        r"""Paints a catalog of discrete tracers to a grid.
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        fields: list
+            The fields to be painted to the grid. Each field is given as a 1D array of float.
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of a grid cell.  
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        weighted: bool, optional
+            Whether to apply the tracer weights of the catalog. Defaults to ``True``.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        method: str, optional
+            The chosen mass assignment method applied to each of the fields. Currently supported methods
+            are ``NGP``, ``CIC`` and ``TSC`` assignment. Defaults to ``CIC``.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        ret_inst: bool, optional
+            Decides on wheter to return the output as a list of arrays containing the reduced catalog or
+            on returning a new ``Catalog`` instance. Defaults to ``False``.
+        asgrid: bool, optional
+            Deprecated.
+        nthreads: int, optional
+            The number of openmp threads used for the reduction procedure. Defaults to ``1``.
+        ret_inst: bool, optional
+            Deprecated.
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        projectedfields: list
+            A list of the 2D arrays containing the reduced fields
+        start1: float
+            The :math:`x`-position of the first columns' left edge
+        start2: float
+            The :math:`y`-position of the first rows' lower edge
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of each pixel in the grid. Note that this
+            value might slightly differ from the one provided in the parameters.
+        normed: bool
+            Same as the ``normed`` parameter
+        method: str
+            Same as the ``method`` parameter
+        """
+        
+        if asgrid is not None:
+            raise NotImplementedError
+        
+        # Choose index of method for c wrapper
+        assert(method in ["NGP", "CIC", "TSC"])
+        elmethod = self.assign_methods[method]
+        start1, start2, n1, n2 = self._gengridprops(dpix, dpix, forcedivide, extent)
+        
+        # Prepare arguments
+        zbinarr = self.zbins.astype(np.int32)
+        if not tomo:
+            zbinarr = np.zeros_like(zbinarr)
+        nbinsz = len(np.unique(zbinarr))
+        nfields = len(fields)
+        if not weighted:
+            weightarr = np.ones(self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        else:
+            weightarr = self.weight.astype(np.float64)
+        fieldarr = np.zeros(nfields*self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        for _ in range(nfields):
+            fieldarr[_*self.ngal:(1+_)*self.ngal] = fields[_]
+            
+        # Call wrapper and reshape output to (zbins, nfields, size_field)
+        proj_shape = (nbinsz, (nfields+1), n2, n1)
+        projectedfields = np.zeros((nbinsz*(nfields+1)*n2*n1), dtype=np.float64)
+        self.clib.assign_fields(self.pos1.astype(np.float64), 
+                                          self.pos2.astype(np.float64),
+                                          zbinarr, weightarr, fieldarr,
+                                          nbinsz, nfields, self.ngal,
+                                          elmethod, start1, start2, dpix, 
+                                          n1, n2, nthreads, projectedfields)
+        projectedfields = projectedfields.reshape(proj_shape)
+        if normed:
+            projectedfields[:,1:] = np.nan_to_num(projectedfields[:,1:]/projectedfields[:,0])
+            
+        if not ret_inst:
+            return projectedfields, start1, start2, dpix, normed, method
+        
+        return GriddedCatalog(projectedfields, 
+                              start1, start2, dpix, normed, method)
+    
+    def gen_weightgrid2d(self, dpix, 
+                         extent=[None,None,None,None], method="CIC", forcedivide=1, 
+                         nthreads=1):
+        
+        # Choose index of method for c wrapper
+        assert(method in ["NGP", "CIC", "TSC"])
+        elmethod = self.assign_methods[method]
+        start1, start2, n1, n2 = self._gengridprops(dpix, dpix, forcedivide, extent)
+        
+        #void gen_weightgrid2d(
+        #    double *pos1, double *pos2, int ngal, int method,
+        #    double min1, double min2, int dpix, int n1, int n2,
+        #    int nthreads, int *pixinds, double *pixweights){
+        
+        self.ngal
+        nsubs = 2*elmethod+1
+        pixinds = np.zeros(nsubs*nsubs*self.ngal, dtype=np.int32)
+        pixweights = np.zeros(nsubs*nsubs*self.ngal, dtype=np.float64)
+        self.clib.gen_weightgrid2d(self.pos1.astype(np.float64), 
+                                             self.pos2.astype(np.float64),
+                                             self.ngal, elmethod,
+                                             start1, start2, dpix, n1, n2,
+                                             nthreads, pixinds, pixweights)
+        return pixinds, pixweights
+        
+        
+    
+    def build_spatialhash(self, dpix=1., extent=[None, None, None, None]):
+        r"""Adds a spatial hashing data structure to the catalog.
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of each cell of the hash. Defaults to ``1``.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        
+        Note
+        ----
+        Calling this method (re-)allocates the ``index_matcher``, ``pixs_galind_bounds``, ``pix_gals``,
+        ``pix1_start``, ``pix2_start``, ``pix1_n``, ``pix2_n``, ``pix1_d`` and ``pix2_d`` 
+        attributes of the instance. 
+        """
+        
+        # Build extent
+        if extent[0] is None:
+            thismin1 = self.min1
+        else:
+            thismin1 = extent[0]
+            assert(thismin1 <= self.min1)
+        if extent[1] is None:
+            thismax1 = self.max1
+        else:
+            thismax1 = extent[1]
+            assert(thismax1 >= self.max1)
+        if extent[2] is None:
+            thismin2 = self.min2
+        else:
+            thismin2 = extent[2]
+            assert(thismin2 <= self.min2)
+        if extent[3] is None:
+            thismax2 = self.max2
+        else:
+            thismax2 = extent[3]
+            assert(thismax2 >= self.max2)
+            
+        # Collect arguments
+        # Note that the C function assumes the mask to start at zero, that's why we shift
+        # the galaxy positions
+        self.pix1_start = thismin1 - dpix/1.
+        self.pix2_start = thismin2 - dpix/1.
+        stop1 = thismax1 + dpix/1.
+        stop2 = thismax2 + dpix/1.
+        self.pix1_n = int(np.ceil((stop1-self.pix1_start)/dpix))
+        self.pix2_n = int(np.ceil((stop2-self.pix2_start)/dpix))
+        npix = self.pix1_n * self.pix2_n
+        self.pix1_d = (stop1-self.pix1_start)/(self.pix1_n)
+        self.pix2_d = (stop2-self.pix2_start)/(self.pix2_n)
+
+        # Compute hashtable
+        result = np.zeros(2 * npix + 3 * self.ngal + 1).astype(np.int32)
+        self.clib.build_spatialhash(self.pos1, self.pos2, self.ngal,
+                                  self.pix1_d, self.pix2_d, 
+                                  self.pix1_start, self.pix2_start, 
+                                  self.pix1_n, self.pix2_n,
+                                  result)
+
+        # Allocate result
+        start_isoutside = 0
+        start_index_matcher = self.ngal
+        start_pixs_galind_bounds = self.ngal + npix
+        start_pixs_gals = self.ngal + npix + self.ngal + 1
+        start_ngalinpix = self.ngal + npix + self.ngal + 1 + self.ngal
+        self.index_matcher = result[start_index_matcher:start_pixs_galind_bounds]
+        self.pixs_galind_bounds = result[start_pixs_galind_bounds:start_pixs_gals]
+        self.pix_gals = result[start_pixs_gals:start_ngalinpix]
+        self.hasspatialhash = True
+        
+
+    def _gengridprops(self, dpix, dpix2=None, forcedivide=1, extent=[None,None,None,None]):
+        r"""Gives some basic properties of grids created from the discrete tracers.
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of a grid cell.  
+        dpix2: float, optional
+            The sidelength of a grid cell in :math:`y`-direction. Defaults to ``None``. 
+            If set to ``None`` the pixels are assumed to be squares.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        start1: float
+            The :math:``x``-position of the first column.
+        start2: float
+            The :math:``y``-position of the first row.
+        n1: int
+            The number of pixels in the :math:``x``-position. 
+        n2: int
+            The number of pixels in the :math:``y``-position. 
+        """
+        
+        # Define inner extent of the grid
+        fixedsize = False
+        if extent[0] is not None:
+            fixedsize = True
+        if extent[0] is None:
+            thismin1 = self.min1
+        else:
+            thismin1 = extent[0]
+            assert(thismin1 <= self.min1)
+        if extent[1] is None:
+            thismax1 = self.max1
+        else:
+            thismax1 = extent[1]
+            assert(thismax1 >= self.max1)
+        if extent[2] is None:
+            thismin2 = self.min2
+        else:
+            thismin2 = extent[2]
+            assert(thismin2 <= self.min2)
+        if extent[3] is None:
+            thismax2 = self.max2
+        else:
+            thismax2 = extent[3]
+            assert(thismax2 >= self.max2)
+
+        if dpix2 is None:
+            dpix2 = dpix
+            
+        # Add buffer to grid and get associated pixelization
+        if not fixedsize:
+            start1 = thismin1 - 4*dpix
+            start2 = thismin2 - 4*dpix2
+            n1 = int(np.ceil((thismax1+4*dpix - start1)/dpix))
+            n2 = int(np.ceil((thismax2+4*dpix2 - start2)/dpix2))
+            n1 += (forcedivide - n1%forcedivide)%forcedivide
+            n2 += (forcedivide - n2%forcedivide)%forcedivide
+        else:
+            start1=extent[0]
+            start2=extent[2]
+            n1 = int((thismax1-thismin1)/dpix)
+            n2 = int((thismax2-thismin2)/dpix2)
+            assert(not n1%forcedivide)
+            assert(not n2%forcedivide)
+            
+        return start1, start2, n1, n2
+    
+class ScalarTracerCatalog(Catalog):
+    r"""Class constructor.
+        
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+    pos1: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`x`-positions of the tracer objects
+    pos2: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`y`-positions of the tracer objects
+    tracer: numpy.ndarray
+        The values of the scalar tracer field, i.e. galaxy weights or cosmic convergence.
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    Inherits all other parameters and attributes from :class:`Catalog`.
+    Additional child-specific parameters can be passed via ``kwargs``. 
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, pos1, pos2, tracer, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(pos1=pos1, pos2=pos2, **kwargs)
+        self.tracer = tracer
+        self.spin = 0
+        
+    def reduce(self, dpix, dpix2=None, relative_to_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0,
+               extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1, 
+               ret_inst=False):
+        r"""Paints the catalog onto a grid with equal-area cells
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of a grid cell.  
+        dpix2: float, optional
+            The sidelength of a grid cell in :math:`y`-direction. Defaults to ``None``. 
+            If set to ``None`` the pixels are assumed to be squares.
+        relative_to_hash: int, optional
+            Forces the cell size to be an integer multiple of the cell size of the spatial hash. 
+            Defaults to ``None``. If set to ``None`` the pixelsize is unrelated to the cell
+            size of the spatial hash.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        ret_inst: bool, optional
+            Decides on wheter to return the output as a list of arrays containing the reduced catalog or
+            on returning a new ``Catalog`` instance. Defaults to ``False``.
+        """
+        res = super()._reduce(
+            dpix=dpix,
+            dpix2=None, 
+            relative_to_hash=None, 
+            fields=[self.tracer], 
+            normed=normed, 
+            shuffle=shuffle,
+            extent=extent,
+            forcedivide=forcedivide,
+            ret_inst=False)
+        (w_red, pos1_red, pos2_red, zbins_red, isinner_red, fields_red) = res
+        if ret_inst:
+            return ScalarTracerCatalog(self.spin, pos1_red, pos2_red, 
+                                       fields_red[0], 
+                                       weight=w_red, zbins=zbins_red, isinner=isinner_red)
+        return res
+    
+    def multihash(self, dpixs, dpix_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0,
+                  extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1):
+        r"""Builds spatialhash for a base catalog and its reductions. 
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpixs: list
+            The pixel sizes on which the hierarchy of reduced catalogs is constructed.
+        dpix_hash: float, optional
+            The size of the pixels used for the spatial hash of the hierarchy of catalogs. Defaults
+            to ``None``. If set to ``None`` uses the largest value of ``dpixs``.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        res: tuple
+            Contains the output of the ```Catalog._multihash method```
+        """
+        res = super()._multihash(
+            dpixs=dpixs.astype(np.float64), 
+            fields=[self.tracer], 
+            dpix_hash=dpix_hash,
+            normed=normed, 
+            shuffle=shuffle,
+            extent=extent,
+            forcedivide=forcedivide)
+        return res
+    
+    
+    def frompatchind(self, index):
+
+        prepare = super()._patchind_preparerot(index, rotsignflip=False)
+        inds_extpatch, patch_isinner, rotangle, ra_rot, dec_rot, rotangle_polars = prepare
+
+        patchcat = ScalarTracerCatalog(
+            pos1=ra_rot*60.,
+            pos2=dec_rot*60.,
+            tracer=self.tracer[inds_extpatch],
+            weight=self.weight[inds_extpatch],
+            zbins=self.zbins[inds_extpatch],
+            isinner=patch_isinner,
+            units_pos1='arcmin',
+            units_pos2='arcmin',
+            geometry='flat2d',
+            mask=None,
+            zbins_mean=None,
+            zbins_std=None)
+        
+        return patchcat
+        
+class SpinTracerCatalog(Catalog):
+    r"""Class constructor.
+        
+    Attributes
+    ----------
+    pos1: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`x`-positions of the tracer objects
+    pos2: numpy.ndarray
+        The :math:`y`-positions of the tracer objects
+    tracer_1: numpy.ndarray
+            The values of the real part of the tracer field, i.e. galaxy ellipticities.
+    tracer_2: numpy.ndarray
+        The values of the imaginary part of the tracer field, i.e. galaxy ellipticities.
+
+    Notes
+    -----
+    Inherits all other parameters and attributes from :class:`Catalog`.
+    Additional child-specific parameters can be passed via ``kwargs``. 
+    """
+    
+    def __init__(self, spin, pos1, pos2, tracer_1, tracer_2, **kwargs):
+        super().__init__(pos1=pos1, pos2=pos2, **kwargs)
+        self.tracer_1 = tracer_1.astype(np.float64)
+        self.tracer_2 = tracer_2.astype(np.float64)
+        self.spin = int(spin)
+        
+    def reduce(self, dpix, dpix2=None, relative_to_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0,
+               extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1, w2field=True,
+               ret_inst=False):
+        r"""Paints the catalog onto a grid with equal-area cells
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpix: float
+            The sidelength of a grid cell.  
+        dpix2: float, optional
+            The sidelength of a grid cell in :math:`y`-direction. Defaults to ``None``. 
+            If set to ``None`` the pixels are assumed to be squares.
+        relative_to_hash: int, optional
+            Forces the cell size to be an integer multiple of the cell size of the spatial hash. 
+            Defaults to ``None``. If set to ``None`` the pixelsize is unrelated to the cell
+            size of the spatial hash.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        w2field: bool, optional
+            Adds an additional field equivalent to the squared weight of the tracers to the reduced 
+            catalog. Defaaullts to ``True``.
+        ret_inst: bool, optional
+            Decides on wheter to return the output as a list of arrays containing the reduced catalog or
+            on returning a new ``Catalog`` instance. Defaults to ``False``.
+        """
+        
+        if not w2field:
+            fields=(self.tracer_1, self.tracer_2,) 
+        else:
+            fields=(self.tracer_1, self.tracer_2, self.weight**2, )
+        res = super()._reduce(
+            dpix=dpix, 
+            dpix2=None, 
+            relative_to_hash=None, 
+            fields=fields, 
+            normed=normed,
+            shuffle=shuffle,
+            extent=extent,
+            forcedivide=forcedivide,
+            ret_inst=False)
+        (w_red, pos1_red, pos2_red, zbins_red, isinner_red, fields_red) = res
+        if ret_inst:
+            return SpinTracerCatalog(spin=self.spin, pos1=pos1_red, pos2=pos2_red, 
+                                     tracer_1=fields_red[0], tracer_2=fields_red[1], 
+                                     weight=w_red, zbins=zbins_red, isinner=isinner_red)
+        return res
+    
+    def multihash(self, dpixs, dpix_hash=None, normed=True, shuffle=0, w2field=True,
+                  extent=[None,None,None,None], forcedivide=1):
+        r"""Builds spatialhash for a base catalog and its reductions. 
+        
+        Parameters
+        ----------
+        dpixs: list
+            The pixel sizes on which the hierarchy of reduced catalogs is constructed.
+        dpix_hash: float, optional
+            The size of the pixels used for the spatial hash of the hierarchy of catalogs. Defaults
+            to ``None``. If set to ``None`` uses the largest value of ``dpixs``.
+        normed: bool, optional
+            Decide on whether to average or to sum the field over pixels. Defaults to ``True``.
+        shuffle: int, optional
+            Choose a definition on how to set the central point of each pixel. Defaults to zero.
+        extent: list, optional
+            Sets custom boundaries ``[xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax]`` for the grid. Each element defaults
+            to ``None``. Each element equal to ``None`` sets the grid boundary as the smallest value
+            fully containing the discrete field tracers.
+        forcedivide: int, optional
+            Forces the number of cells in each dimensions to be divisible by some number. 
+            Defaults to ``1``.
+        w2field: bool, optional
+            Adds an additional field equivalent to the squared weight of the tracers to the reduced 
+            catalog. Defaaullts to ``True``.
+            
+        Returns
+        -------
+        res: tuple
+            Contains the output of the ```Catalog._multihash method```
+        """
+        if not w2field:
+            fields=(self.tracer_1, self.tracer_2,) 
+        else:
+            fields=(self.tracer_1, self.tracer_2, self.weight**2,) 
+        res = super()._multihash(
+            dpixs=dpixs, 
+            fields=fields, 
+            dpix_hash=dpix_hash,
+            normed=normed, 
+            shuffle=shuffle,
+            extent=extent,
+            forcedivide=forcedivide)
+        return res
+    
+    
+    def frompatchind(self, index, rotsignflip=False):
+
+        prepare = super()._patchind_preparerot(index, rotsignflip=rotsignflip)
+        inds_extpatch, patch_isinner, rotangle, ra_rot, dec_rot, rotangle_polars = prepare
+        spintracer_rot = (self.tracer_1[inds_extpatch] + 1j*self.tracer_2[inds_extpatch])*rotangle_polars
+
+        patchcat = SpinTracerCatalog(
+            spin=self.spin,
+            pos1=ra_rot*60.,
+            pos2=dec_rot*60.,
+            tracer_1=spintracer_rot.real,
+            tracer_2=spintracer_rot.imag,
+            weight=self.weight[inds_extpatch],
+            zbins=self.zbins[inds_extpatch],
+            isinner=patch_isinner,
+            units_pos1='arcmin',
+            units_pos2='arcmin',
+            geometry='flat2d',
+            mask=None)
+        
+        return patchcat