From 3a2f3a0fe51a9029eeaa6cc99a50e6e4c090b93a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peter Willendrup <pkwi@fysik.dtu.dk>
Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:01:25 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Add 'full' template in McXtrace and align with McStas version

---
 .../Templates/template/template.instr         |  5 +-
 .../Templates/template/template.instr         | 69 +++++++++++++++++++
 2 files changed, 72 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 mcxtrace-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr

diff --git a/mcstas-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr b/mcstas-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr
index e6b81e199a..fad2161875 100644
--- a/mcstas-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr
+++ b/mcstas-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 /*******************************************************************************
 *         McStas instrument definition URL=http://www.mcstas.org
 *
-* Instrument: test (rename also the example and DEFINE lines below)
+* Instrument: template (rename also the example and DEFINE lines below)
 *
 * %Identification
 * Written by: Your name (email)
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@
 * %Description
 * Instrument longer description (type, elements, usage...)
 *
-* Example: mcrun test.instr <parameters=values>
+* Example: mcrun template.instr <parameters=values>
 *
 * once your instrument is written and functional:
 * - replace INSTRUMENT_SITE entry above with your Institution name as a single word
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 *     sensible parameter set.
 *
 * %Parameters
+* Par: [unit] A parameter description
 *
 * %Link
 * A reference/HTML link for more information
diff --git a/mcxtrace-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr b/mcxtrace-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..0ac26dc16b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mcxtrace-comps/examples/Templates/template/template.instr
@@ -0,0 +1,69 @@
+/*******************************************************************************
+*         McXtrace instrument definition URL=http://www.mcxtrace.org
+*
+* Instrument: template (rename also the example and DEFINE lines below)
+*
+* %Identification
+* Written by: Your name (email)
+* Date: Current Date
+* Origin: Your institution
+* %INSTRUMENT_SITE: Templates
+*
+* !!Please write a short instrument (1 line) here!!
+*
+* %Description
+* Instrument longer description (type, elements, usage...)
+*
+* Example: mcrun template.instr <parameters=values>
+*
+* once your instrument is written and functional:
+* - replace INSTRUMENT_SITE entry above with your Institution name as a single word
+* - rename the instrument name after DEFINE INSTRUMENT below
+* - update the parameter help in the following Parameters section
+* - update the instrument description, and better add a usage example with a
+*     sensible parameter set.
+*
+* %Parameters
+* Par: [unit] A parameter description
+*
+* %Link
+* A reference/HTML link for more information
+*
+* %End
+*******************************************************************************/
+DEFINE INSTRUMENT template(Par1=1)
+
+/* The DECLARE section allows us to declare variables or  small      */
+/* functions in C syntax. These may be used in the whole instrument. */
+DECLARE
+%{
+%}
+
+/* The INITIALIZE section is executed when the simulation starts     */
+/* (C code). You may use them as component parameter values.         */
+INITIALIZE
+%{
+%}
+
+/* Here comes the TRACE section, where the actual      */
+/* instrument is defined as a sequence of components.  */
+TRACE
+
+/* The Arm() class component defines reference points and orientations  */
+/* in 3D space. Every component instance must have a unique name. Here, */
+/* Origin is used. This Arm() component is set to define the origin of  */
+/* our global coordinate system (AT (0,0,0) ABSOLUTE). It may be used   */
+/* for further RELATIVE reference, Other useful keywords are : ROTATED  */
+/* EXTEND GROUP PREVIOUS. Also think about adding a neutron source !    */
+/* Progress_bar is an Arm displaying simulation progress.               */
+COMPONENT Origin = Progress_bar()
+  AT (0,0,0) ABSOLUTE
+
+/* This section is executed when the simulation ends (C code). Other    */
+/* optional sections are : SAVE                                         */
+FINALLY
+%{
+%}
+/* The END token marks the instrument definition end */
+END
+