| Re: multiple sign in postscript output in direct graphics [message #88424 is a reply to message #88416] |
Wed, 23 April 2014 16:27   |
chris_torrence@NOSPAM
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On Wednesday, April 23, 2014 9:47:44 AM UTC-6, johnbhar...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Thursday, March 13, 2014 12:11:00 PM UTC-6, Chris Torrence wrote:
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>> I can reproduce the problem in IDL 8.3.1 on both Mac and Windows. Looks like a real bug to me. It must be related to either the "x" or the exponent, where it gets stuck in "math" mode. If I make the axis range smaller so it doesn't require scientific notation then the problem goes away.
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>> I'll log a bug and try to fix it for 8.3.1.
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>> In the meantime, as a workaround, try adding a "!3" at the start of your YTITLE.
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>> -Chris
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>> ExelisVIS
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> phew... I was going crazy overnight trying to figure this out -- glad to know it's 'just' a bug.
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> Chris, any idea of the timescale (weeks, months, years?) for the bug fix. Notice also in Phillip's dropbox test.ps plot that the axis labels appear to be drawn multiple times in slightly different fonts. (I see the same thing). Maybe another clue as to what's happening.
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> thanks,
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> John
Hi John,
So the original problem with the "bullet" character was fixed in IDL 8.3. That other problem with everything switching to greek is now fixed for IDL 8.3.1, due out hopefully sometime this summer.
Cheers,
Chris
ExelisVIS
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