| Re: number keyword in legend [message #78663 is a reply to message #78662] |
Fri, 16 December 2011 10:14   |
David Fanning
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Registered: August 2001
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David Fanning writes:
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> simona bellavista writes:
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>> OK, if you try this:
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>> IDL> lines = indgen(6)
>> IDL> items = 'linestyle '+strtrim(lines,2)
>> IDL> plot, dindgen(10)
>> IDL> al_legend,items,linestyle=lines, charsize=1
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>> You'll see that a plot with a legend will appear, where in the legend
>> there are some lines with different styles. The charsize specifies the
>> font size in the legend.
>> Now if you try
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>> IDL> al_legend,items,linestyle=lines, charsize=2
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>> another legend will appear on the top, with larger fonts and longer
>> lines.
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>> Now, I would like to be able to change the font size, so to make my
>> labels readable, but not having gigantic lines.
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> Ah, OK, I see what you mean.
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> But, now we are out of my domain of expertise entirely, and
> we enter Wayne's realm. He will be in touch with us shortly,
> no doubt. :-)
Well, maybe I can answer this question! How about something like
this:
lines = indgen(6)
items = 'linestyle '+strtrim(lines,2)
cgplot, dindgen(10)
al_legend,items,linestyle=lines, charsize=2, pspacing=1.0
Cheers,
David
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David Fanning, Ph.D.
Fanning Software Consulting, Inc.
Coyote's Guide to IDL Programming: http://www.idlcoyote.com/
Sepore ma de ni thui. ("Perhaps thou speakest truth.")
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