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Object Graphics Vector Output [message #58945]

Wed, 27 February 2008 11:01

David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001

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Folks,

Has anyone ever noticed that object graphics vector PostScript
output of axes with exponential labels drops the "x" in
exponential numbers? That is, "2 x 10-9" becomes "2 10-9"
when saved to PostScript.

Very strange. You can see this for yourself by download
XPLOT and removing the comment on line 269 that prevents
vector PostScript output:

http://www.dfanning.com/programs/xplot.pro

Then, type this command:

IDL> xplot, findgen(101) * 10e9

Selecting "PostScript" from the "Output" menu will
result in a PostScript file being created with the "x"s
dropped out. Removing the VECTOR keyword produces correct
output, but at the cost of a significantly larger PS file.

Cheers,

David

--
David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming (www.dfanning.com)
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")

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