========================================= Using StepScan ========================================= This section describes how to use a StepScan from python scripts. See :ref:`scan_concepts-label` for a description of terms and basic concepts. Defining a New Scan ==================== To define a new scan, you create a scan object, set up the Positioners, Detectors, and Counters for the scan, add optional extra features such a as extra_pvs and breakpoints, and then run the scan. Running a Scan ====================