chore: rename steps -> layers

src/py/mat3ra/made/tools/build/defect/builders.py

@@ -491,7 +491,7 @@ def _increase_lattice_size(
 
     def _update_material_name(self, material: Material, configuration: _ConfigurationType) -> Material:
         updated_material = super()._update_material_name(material, configuration)
-        new_name = f"{updated_material.name}, {configuration.steps_number}-step Terrace {configuration.cut_direction}"
+        new_name = f"{updated_material.name}, {configuration.number_of_added_layers}-step Terrace {configuration.cut_direction}"
         updated_material.name = new_name
         return updated_material
 
@@ -500,7 +500,7 @@ def create_terrace(
         material: Material,
         cut_direction: Optional[List[int]] = None,
         pivot_coordinate: Optional[List[float]] = None,
-        steps_number: int = 1,
+        number_of_added_layers: int = 1,
         use_cartesian_coordinates: bool = False,
         rotate_to_match_pbc: bool = True,
     ) -> Material:
@@ -511,7 +511,7 @@ def create_terrace(
             material: The material to add the terrace to.
             cut_direction: The direction of the cut in lattice directions.
             pivot_coordinate: The center position of the terrace.
-            steps_number: The number of steps to bunch.
+            number_of_added_layers: The number of added layers to the slab which will form the terrace
             use_cartesian_coordinates: Whether to use Cartesian coordinates for the center position.
             rotate_to_match_pbc: Whether to rotate the material to match the periodic boundary conditions.
         Returns:
@@ -523,7 +523,9 @@ def create_terrace(
             pivot_coordinate = [0.5, 0.5, 0.5]
 
         new_material = material.clone()
-        material_with_additional_layers = self.create_material_with_additional_layers(new_material, steps_number)
+        material_with_additional_layers = self.create_material_with_additional_layers(
+            new_material, number_of_added_layers
+        )
 
         normalized_direction_vector = self._calculate_cut_direction_vector(material, cut_direction)
         condition = CoordinateConditionBuilder().plane(
@@ -553,7 +555,7 @@ def _generate(self, configuration: _ConfigurationType) -> List[_GeneratedItemTyp
                 material=configuration.crystal,
                 cut_direction=configuration.cut_direction,
                 pivot_coordinate=configuration.pivot_coordinate,
-                steps_number=configuration.steps_number,
+                number_of_added_layers=configuration.number_of_added_layers,
                 use_cartesian_coordinates=configuration.use_cartesian_coordinates,
             )
         ]

src/py/mat3ra/made/tools/build/defect/configuration.py

@@ -176,15 +176,15 @@ class TerraceSlabDefectConfiguration(SlabDefectConfiguration):
         that cuts the slab with added number of layers.
         pivot_coordinate (List[float]): The pivot coordinate: the point in the unit cell
         where the normal of the cut plane passes through.
-        steps_number (int): The number of steps to bunch (number of added layers).
+        number_of_added_layers (int): The number of added layers to the slab which will form the terrace.
         use_cartesian_coordinates (bool): The flag to use cartesian coordinates for coordinates and vectors.
         rotate_to_match_pbc (bool): The flag to rotate the slab with a terrace to match periodic boundary conditions.
     """
 
     defect_type: SlabDefectTypeEnum = SlabDefectTypeEnum.TERRACE
     cut_direction: List[int] = [1, 0, 0]
     pivot_coordinate: List[float] = [0.5, 0.5, 0.5]
-    steps_number: int = 1  # number of steps to bunch
+    number_of_added_layers: int = 1
     use_cartesian_coordinates: bool = False
     rotate_to_match_pbc: bool = True
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ def _json(self):
             "defect_type": self.defect_type.name,
             "cut_direction": self.cut_direction,
             "pivot_coordinate": self.pivot_coordinate,
-            "steps_number": self.steps_number,
+            "number_of_added_layers": self.number_of_added_layers,
             "use_cartesian_coordinates": self.use_cartesian_coordinates,
             "rotate_to_match_pbc": self.rotate_to_match_pbc,
         }