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Re: using plot() function in a batch file [message #74402 is a reply to message #74401]

Tue, 11 January 2011 11:19

David Fanning
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Marc Buie writes:

> I've been investing some time in working with the new plotting
> functions in IDL v8.0. Things are still a little rough around
> the edges but there are definite advantages, particularly the
> device independence.
>
> There are occasions when I generate graphics in a batch file or cron
> job. Under these circumstances, the IDL process does not have access
> to a display (X or otherwise). With direct graphics I used the 'Z
> buffer' as the device.

I'll just mention again that the new Coyote Graphics
routines are all device and color model independent,
and appear to work identically in the Z-buffer, on
display, or in a PostScript file. :-)

They have just been updated about five minutes ago with
a new routine, FSC_DefCharSize(), which creates default
character sizes that old people like you and I can actually
read, Marc. This also makes them look a great deal more
like the function graphics routines.

Cheers,

David

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David Fanning, Ph.D.
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Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.dfanning.com/
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		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: David Fanning on Tue, 11 January 2011 12:51
		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: Marc Buie on Tue, 11 January 2011 12:27
		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: David Fanning on Tue, 11 January 2011 12:03
		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: Michael Galloy on Tue, 11 January 2011 11:31
		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: David Fanning on Tue, 11 January 2011 11:22
		Re: using plot() function in a batch file By: David Fanning on Tue, 11 January 2011 11:19

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