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+import jax.numpy as jnp
+from math import pi, sin, cos
+import numpy as np
+from .curve import Curve
+from .curvexyzfourier import CurveXYZFourier
+import simsoptpp as sopp
+from simsopt._core.optimizable import DOFs, Optimizable
+from .._core.derivative import Derivative
+from jax import grad, jit, vjp
+
+__all__ = ['WindowpaneCurve']
+
+def shift_pure( v, xyz ):
+    for ii in range(0,3):
+        v = v.at[:,ii].add(xyz[ii])
+    return v
+
+class Position( Optimizable ):
+    def __init__(self, gamma, x, y, z):
+        dofs = np.array([x, y, z])
+        self._gamma = gamma
+        Optimizable.__init__(self, x0=dofs, names=self._make_names())
+
+        self.fun = lambda dofs: shift_pure( jnp.array(self._gamma), jnp.array(dofs) ) 
+        self.jac = lambda dofs, v: vjp(self.fun, jnp.array(dofs))[1](v)[0]
+    
+    def set_gamma(self, gamma):
+        self._gamma = gamma
+
+    def _make_names(self):
+        return ['x', 'y', 'z']
+    
+    def set_dofs(self, dofs):
+        self.local_x = dofs
+
+    def shift(self):
+        return self.fun(self.local_x)
+    
+    def vjp(self, v): 
+        return Derivative({self: self.vjp_impl(v)})
+    
+    def vjp_impl(self, v):
+        return self.jac(self.local_x, v)
+
+
+def rotate_pure( v, ypr ):        
+    yaw = ypr[0]
+    pitch = ypr[1]
+    roll = ypr[2]
+
+    Myaw = jnp.asarray(
+        [[jnp.cos(yaw), -jnp.sin(yaw), 0],
+        [jnp.sin(yaw), jnp.cos(yaw), 0],
+        [0, 0, 1]]
+    )
+    Mpitch = jnp.asarray(
+        [[jnp.cos(pitch), 0, jnp.sin(pitch)],
+        [0, 1, 0],
+        [-jnp.sin(pitch), 0, jnp.cos(pitch)]]
+    )
+    Mroll = jnp.asarray(
+        [[1, 0, 0],
+        [0, jnp.cos(roll), -jnp.sin(roll)],
+        [0, jnp.sin(roll), jnp.cos(roll)]]
+    )
+
+    return v @ Myaw @ Mpitch @ Mroll
+
+class Orientation( Optimizable ):
+    def __init__(self, gamma, yaw, pitch, roll):
+        dofs = np.array([yaw, pitch, roll])
+        self._gamma = gamma
+        Optimizable.__init__(self, x0=dofs, names=self._make_names())
+
+        self.fun = jit(lambda dofs: rotate_pure( jnp.array(self._gamma), jnp.array(dofs) ) )
+        self.jac = jit(lambda dofs, v: vjp(self.fun, jnp.array(dofs))[1](v)[0] )
+    
+    def set_gamma(self, gamma):
+        self._gamma = gamma
+
+    def _make_names(self):
+        return ['yaw', 'pitch', 'roll']
+    
+    def set_dofs(self, dofs):
+        self.local_x = dofs
+    
+    def rotate_array(self):
+        return self.fun(self.local_x)
+    
+    def vjp(self, v):
+        return Derivative({self: self.vjp_impl(v)})
+
+    def vjp_impl(self, v):
+        return self.jac(self.local_x, v)
+
+class WindowpaneCurve( sopp.Curve, Curve ):
+    """
+    WindowpaneCurve inherits from the Curve base class. It takes as 
+    input a Curve, which is assumed to be centered at the origin
+    (xc(0)=yc(0)=zc(0)). The base curve is assumed to be fixed, only
+    its orientation can change.
+
+    It is then shifted along a vector (x,z)=(Rc,Zc), and rotated 
+    with respect to the yaw, pitch and roll angle.
+    """
+    def __init__(self, curve, xc, yc, zc, yaw, pitch, roll ):
+        self.curve = curve
+
+        sopp.Curve.__init__(self, curve.quadpoints)
+        self.position = Position( self.curve.gamma(), xc, yc, zc ) # get rid of that?
+        self.orientation = Orientation( self.curve.gamma(), yaw, pitch, roll )
+        Curve.__init__(self, depends_on=[curve, self.position, self.orientation])
+
+    def test_curve(self):
+        for c in ['xc(0)', 'yc(0)', 'zc(0)']:
+            if self.curve.is_free(c):
+                raise ValueError(f'Curve {c} should be fixed')
+            if self.curve.get(c)!=0:
+                raise ValueError(f'Curve should be centered at origin, but {c} is not zero')
+   
+    def gamma_impl(self, gamma, quadpoints):
+        r"""
+        This function returns the x,y,z coordinates of the curve, :math:`\Gamma`, where :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+        coordinates of the curve.
+
+        """
+        self.test_curve()
+        if len(quadpoints) == len(self.curve.quadpoints) \
+                and np.sum((quadpoints-self.curve.quadpoints)**2) < 1e-15:
+            self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gamma() )
+            gamma[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array()
+            self.position.set_gamma( gamma )
+            gamma[:] = self.position.shift()
+        else:
+            self.curve.gamma_impl(gamma, quadpoints)
+            self.orientation.set_gamma( gamma )
+            gamma[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array()
+            self.position.set_gamma( gamma )
+            gamma[:] = self.position.shift()
+    
+    def gammadash_impl(self, gammadash):
+        r"""
+        This function returns :math:`\Gamma'(\varphi)`, where :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+        coordinates of the curve.
+
+        """
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gammadash() )
+        gammadash[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array()
+
+    def gammadashdash_impl(self, gammadashdash):
+        r"""
+        This function returns :math:`\Gamma''(\varphi)`, where :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+        coordinates of the curve.
+
+        """
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gammadashdash() )
+        gammadashdash[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( )
+    
+    def gammadashdashdash_impl(self, gammadashdashdash):
+        r"""
+        This function returns :math:`\Gamma'''(\varphi)`, where :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+        coordinates of the curve.
+
+        """
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gammadashdashdash() )
+        gammadashdashdash[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( )
+
+    # def dgamma_by_dcoeff_impl(self, dgamma_by_dcoeff):
+    #     r"""
+    #     This function returns
+
+    #     .. math::
+    #         \frac{\partial \Gamma}{\partial \mathbf c}
+
+    #     where :math:`\mathbf{c}` are the curve dofs, and :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+    #     coordinates of the curve.
+
+    #     """
+    #     dgamma_by_dcoeff[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( self.curve.dgamma_by_dcoeff() ) + self.position.vjp( dgamma_by_dcoeff ) + self.orientation.vjp( dgamma_by_dcoeff )
+        
+    # def dgammadash_by_dcoeff_impl(self, dgammadash_by_dcoeff):
+    #     dgammadash_by_dcoeff[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( self.curve.dgammadash_by_dcoeff() ) + self.position.vjp( dgammadash_by_dcoeff ) + self.orientation.vjp( dgammadash_by_dcoeff )
+        
+    # def dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff_impl(self, dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff):
+    #     dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( self.curve.dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff() ) + self.position.vjp( dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff ) + self.orientation.vjp( dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff )
+
+    # def dgammadashdashdash_by_dcoeff_impl(self, dgammadashdashdash_by_dcoeff):
+    #     dgammadashdashdash_by_dcoeff[:] = self.orientation.rotate_array( self.curve.dgammadash_by_dcoeff ) + self.position.vjp( dgammadash_by_dcoeff ) + self.orientation.vjp( dgammadash_by_dcoeff )
+
+    def dgamma_by_dcoeff_vjp(self, v):
+        r"""
+        This function returns the vector Jacobian product
+
+        .. math::
+            v^T \frac{\partial \Gamma}{\partial \mathbf c} 
+
+        where :math:`\mathbf{c}` are the curve dofs, and :math:`\Gamma` are the x, y, z
+        coordinates of the curve.
+
+        """
+        dgdcurve =  self.curve.dgamma_by_dcoeff_vjp( v )
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gamma() )
+        dgdorientation = self.orientation.vjp( v )
+        newgamma = self.orientation.rotate_array()
+        self.position.set_gamma( newgamma )
+        dgdposition = self.position.vjp( v )
+        return dgdcurve + dgdposition + dgdorientation
+    
+    def dgammadash_by_dcoeff_vjp(self, v):
+        dgdcurve =  self.curve.dgammadash_by_dcoeff_vjp( v )
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gamma() )
+        dgdorientation = self.orientation.vjp( v )
+        return dgdcurve + dgdorientation
+    
+    def dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff_vjp(self, v):
+        dgdcurve =  self.curve.dgammadashdash_by_dcoeff_vjp( v )
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gamma() )
+        dgdorientation = self.orientation.vjp( v )
+        return dgdcurve + dgdorientation
+    
+    def dgammadashdashdash_by_dcoeff_vjp(self, v):
+        dgdcurve =  self.curve.dgammadashdashdash_by_dcoeff_vjp( v )
+        self.orientation.set_gamma( self.curve.gamma() )
+        dgdorientation = self.orientation.vjp( v )
+        return dgdcurve + dgdorientation
+    
+