Re: New user... plot configurations

From: Gerry Creager <gerry.creager_at_nyahnyahspammersnyahnyah>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:13:07 -0500

Adam,

Thanks! I'll review these and try to hack some changes to my scripts today!

gerry

asphilli_at_ucar.edu wrote:
> Hi Gerry,
>
>> I've been playing with the various wrf scripts and have come upon a
>> couple of questions. I'd appreciate any help to get me up and
>> running... as most all of us would like... as soon as possible.
>>
>> 1. Is there a simple way to tell NCL to place the color ramp legend to
>> the right side of the image?
>
> Are you referring to the labebar? If so: lbOrientation = "vertical"
> http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Resources/lb.shtml#lbOrientation
>
>> 2. Is there any way to dictate the size of the image?
>
> Yes, by using vpWidthF and vpHeightF (
> http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Resources/vp.shtml
>
> note that vpXF and vpYF dictate where on the page the plot is drawn.
>
>> 3. What about convincing NCL to use a landscape mode and optimally fit?
>
> gsnPaperOrientation = "landscape"
> http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Resources/gsn.shtml#gsnPaperOrientation
> gsnMaximize = True
> http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Document/Graphics/Resources/gsn.shtml#gsnMaximize
>
> Good luck!
> Adam
>
>> I'll likely have other questions, as I read and learn more.
>>
>> Thanks, Gerry
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