Changes between Version 16 and Version 17 of Wisdom/IDL
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- 09/08/11 14:21:44 (15 years ago)
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v16 v17 31 31 To make pretty plots, try out Erin Sheldon's packages: [http://code.google.com/p/sdssidl/ SDSSIDL]. Of most use are the procedures SETUPPLOT.pro (which is a program that sets-up intelligent plotting and loads color tables so that the system variables named "!color" are the appropriate numerical value, for example: !red or !blue or !turquoise or !orangered), NTOSTR.pro (which is a function that takes any number and converts it into a displayable string), BEGPLOT.pro (which is a program that, after running SETUPPLOT, is an intelligent way to start a Postscript-file plot), ENDPLOT.pro (which is a program that, after running BEGPLOT, closes the plotter intelligently), MAKE_RAINBOW.pro (which is a function that makes an array of colors) and PLEGEND.pro (which is a program that intelligently constructs a legend for plots). 32 32 33 For some hefty programming capabilities in IDL check out [http://www.physics.wisc.edu/~craigm/idl/idl.html Markwardt IDL library] which has an impressive QPINT integrator and a decent CMREPLICATE array replicator among other exciting features. 33 For some hefty programming capabilities in IDL check out [http://www.physics.wisc.edu/~craigm/idl/idl.html Markwardt IDL library] which has an impressive QPINT integrator, a decent CMREPLICATE array replicator, and an absolutely to-die-for PLOTIMAGE procedure that will enable you to easily superimpose images onto plots and plots onto images, among other exciting features. 34 35 Also, the David Fanning website has some pretty great packages you can use. I'm particularly pleased with the way that [http://www.idlcoyote.com/graphics_tips/coyote_graphics.php Coyote Graphics] handles color tables and image issues. 34 36 35 37 (Josh)
