def breit_wigner_fano_alt(x, height=1.0, center=0.0, sigma=1.0, q=-3.0):
    """
    An alternate Breit-Wigner-Fano lineshape that uses height rather than amplitude.

    breit_wigner_fano(x, height, center, sigma, q) =
        height * (1 + (x - center) / (q * sigma))**2 / (1 + ((x - center) / sigma)**2)

    """

    return height * (1 + (x - center) / (q * sigma))**2 / (1 + ((x - center) / sigma)**2)