VCS Hints: XvsY Editor Panel     


Access: via XvsY Graphics Method Panel -> Attribute Set Name

The XvsY Editor Panel displays the attribute set names and assignment values for the XvsY graphics method. The XvsY graphics method displays a line plot from two 1D data arrays, that is X(t) and Y(t), where t represents the 1D coordinate values.

How to Use the XvsY Editor Panel

Changing the Map Projection:
Move the pointer over the `projection' menu button and press and hold the left mouse button. Then move the pointer over the desired map projection and release the left mouse button. Select the red `Apply' button (in upper right corner) to register changes.

Setting a List Name for Labels and Tick Marks:
Labels and tick marks are: `xticlabels#1', bottom prefixed list name for x-axis labels and ticks; `xticklabels#2', top prefixed list name for x-axis labels and ticks; `xmtics#1, left prefixed list name for x-axis minor ticks; xmtics#2, right prefixed list name for x-axis minor ticks; `yticlabels#1', left prefixed list name for y-axis labels and ticks; `yticlabels#2', right prefixed list name for y-axis labels and ticks; `ymtics#1', right prefixed list name for y-axis minor ticks; `ymtics#2', left prefixed list name for y-axis minor ticks. From the List Table Panel, copy and drop the new attribute set name into the yellow input text window (see associated Hints for copy and drop procedures).

Defining Data Space in Real-World Coordinates:
The data space defined in the picture template in normalized device coordinates is mapped to the real-world coordinates given: `datawc_x1', `datawc_x2', `datawc_y1', `datawc_y2'. A value of `1e+20' cues VCS to use the data coordinate values.

Converting the X-, Y-axis:
The x- and y-axis for the XvsY graphics method can be changed from linear (the default setting) to: log base 10 (log10), natural log (ln), exponential (exp), or area weighted (area_wt). Move the pointer over the `xaxisconvert' or 'yaxisconvert' menu button and press and hold the left mouse button. Then move the pointer over the desired axis transformation and release the left mouse button. Select the red `Apply' button to register changes.

Changing the Line Type:
To change the XvsY line type, access the (Tl) Line Table Panel (via Main Menu - `Basic' -> `Line Table (Tl)'). To copy a line type, move the pointer to the desired line attribute set name and click the middle mouse button. To drop, move the pointer to the cyan `Tl' input text window of the XvsY Editor Panel and click the middle mouse button. Select the red `Apply' button to register changes.

Changing the Marker Type:
To change the XvsY marker type, access the (Tm) Marker Table Panel (via Main Menu - `Basic' -> `Marker Table (Tm)'). To copy a marker type, move the pointer to the desired marker attribute set name and click the middle mouse button. To drop, move the pointer to the brown `Tm' input text window on the XvsY Editor Panel and click the middle mouse button. Select the red `Apply' button to register changes.



Last update December 12, 1996. For further information, contact: Dean N. Williams (vcs@pcmdi.llnl.gov)
This page is maintained by Anna McCravy (mccravy@pcmdi.llnl.gov)
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