| Re: replacement for insight [message #31819] |
Thu, 22 August 2002 20:43  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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Dan Blair (vze2p88d@verizon.net) writes:
> I do have one small question. Is there an option that I am missing for
> connecting discrete points in an /Overplot? I put in a little kludge of
> my own to just get a plot made, but I'm sure that there is just
> something that I am missing.
Humm. No, you aren't missing anything. I think you
are just the first person who has ever downloaded
and used the darn thing. :-)
Well, now. Connecting the symbols with lines is not
as straightforward as it might appear. I had to do
some work to get it to work correctly with the
regular plot. I just didn't think about the overplot,
because that is not how I use it.
My typical policy is to have a program fixed
about 10 minutes after the problem is brought to
my attention, but my life is totally out of control
at the moment. (In fact, all three kids have made
an appearance in the past five minutes wanting something
or other.) Maybe this weekend. I'll let you know. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David W. Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Phone: 970-221-0438, E-mail: david@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: replacement for insight [message #31841 is a reply to message #31821] |
Wed, 21 August 2002 20:17  |
David Fanning
Messages: 11724
Registered: August 2001
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Dan Blair (vze2p88d@verizon.net) writes:
> I think I know why it was removed, i.e. some problems with gif formats.
Yeah, I think that was it. ;-)
> Will there
> ever be a tool for making plots, and their elements objects.
Uh, well, have you tried MPI_PLOT? That makes pretty good
plots and the innards are written as objects, although the
outward appearance has been disguised so the riff-raft isn't
put off.
http://www.dfanning.com/programs/mpi_plot.zip
> Also, is there a tool for keeping projects together
> in some organized fasion, a la a tool like igor or origin that is built
> into IDL currently?
I'm not trying to offend JD here, but the IDLDE does
a pretty good job of keeping projects together, although
it takes a bit of getting used to. I use it to manage all
of my big projects. And, of course, there is always that
wonderful EMACS editor with the IDL-WAVE mode that everyone
raves about. I'd try that if I wasn't too old to learn
something new. :-)
Cheers,
David
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David W. Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Phone: 970-221-0438, E-mail: david@dfanning.com
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
Toll-Free IDL Book Orders: 1-888-461-0155
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| Re: replacement for insight [message #31898 is a reply to message #31819] |
Mon, 26 August 2002 08:44 |
Pavel A. Romashkin
Messages: 531
Registered: November 2000
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David Fanning wrote:
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> Well, now. Connecting the symbols with lines is not
> as straightforward as it might appear. I had to do
> some work to get it to work correctly with the
> regular plot. I just didn't think about the overplot,
> because that is not how I use it.
Uh. I did look at the code (I DID download it), but finding no objects
in the main routine I got disappointed :-)
The simpliest thing that occurres to me to connect symbols with lines is
to plot the data twice with PSYM and without. However, I find it strage
that negative PSYMs are not honored by the program as it seems straight
forward through keyword inheritance.
In the view of these shourtcomings from The Expert, I dare to offer the
updated (recently updated, namely last friday) DISPLAY.
http://www.ainaco.com/idl/idl_library/display.pro
Additions:
1. Use of DISPLAY as main graphics child in a widget program improved;
plots replacement is enforced unless /OVER is used.
2. Text positioning and dragging with the mouse improved in both data
coords (scalable) and on-glass (static).
3. CONTOUR has been added but is of limited use becasue of lack of
labeling. Will add color bar soon to make Contour more useful (already
have a request for that).
4. Description updated with new keywords listed.
And yes, PSYM with or without lines works, in plot or overplot mode. And
DISPLAY does scale a plot if newly appended data extend past the
existing axes ranges (unless you set KEEP_SCALE keyword :-) And it is a
single file, not a folder full of them :-) Uh, did I mention linking of
several DISPLAY plots in different windows using a ROI feature? It is
shown at
http://www.ainaco.com/idl/idl_library/display.html
Good luck,
Pavel
P.S. Geez, it is getting almost too good to give away for free :-)
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