Re: Question about overlaying WRF plot on non-WRF plot [Was: (no subject)]

Hi Merrill,

It's difficult to debug this code without being able to run it. I'm still not sure which labels you are talking about.
I did notice that you are setting main titles for both the vector and the map plot, which is going to be a problem.

Also, when you start mixing and matching wrf_xxxx and gsn_csm_xxxx graphical codes, you may get unexpected
results because the wrf_xxxx functions are meant to be used together, and not with other plotting functions.

Generally, the base plot of the overlay (the first plot in the overlay argument list) is the one that should
have all the titles set. So, for wrf_vector, don't set MainTitle (which is WRF's special way of setting a main title).
The main title will come from your "tiMainString" setting when you call gsn_csm_contour_map.

If you want me to debug this further, please send me a your latest script and a data file. You can use our ftp for this:

http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/report_bug.shtml#HowToFTP

Thanks,

--Mary

On Nov 16, 2012, at 1:24 PM, Merrill Bean wrote:

> Hi Mary,
> I got labels on the plot using the text functions, see the image, the previous images
> were made with the attached code. In raster_317_318.ncl I set:
> res@tiMainString=lb
> where lb is a string variable with the label.
> The wrf_PressureLevel1.ncl uses
> res@MainTitle = sprinti("REAL-TIME WRF interp level %i",level)
> to label the plots.
>
> I have both set in the overlay plot (combcimwrf.ncl) and the labels only print because
> of the text function calls. and I get lots of warnings about invalid resources
>
> Variable: lb
> Type: string
> Total Size: 8 bytes
> 1 values
> Number of Dimensions: 1
> Dimensions and sizes: [1]
> Coordinates:
> (0) 2012-03-20_00:00:00 Level ( 13 ) 600.5 hPA
> warning:tmEqualizeXYSizes is not a valid resource in map at this time
> warning:cnFillOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpProjection is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:gsnLeftStringOrthogonalPosF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:gsnStringFontHeightF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:gsnRightStringOrthogonalPosF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnFillMode is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpLimitMode is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpMinLonF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpMaxLonF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpMinLatF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpMaxLatF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnInfoLabelOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnLineLabelsOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnLevelSelectionMode is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnMinLevelValF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnMaxLevelValF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpLambertMeridianF is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpLambertParallel1F is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpLambertParallel2F is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpGridAndLimbOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpFillOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpGridLineDashPattern is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpPerimOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:cnLinesOn is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpDataBaseVersion is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpGeophysicalLineColor is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpUSStateLineColor is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpDataSetName is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
> warning:mpInlandWaterFillColor is not a valid resource in pdust_vector at this time
>
> It is plotting what I need so its not urgent. If you can point me to the right example , I'll
> keep working on it.
> Thanks,
> Merrill
>
>
>
> Exactly which labels are you talking about, and how are you putting them on the plot? It would help to see some code.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Mary
>
> On Nov 15, 2012, at 8:41 AM, Merrill Bean wrote:
>
>> Hi Mary,
>> Thanks, that was it. Sorry about the no subject line.
>> I'm not getting labels on the plots, when I overlay plots, I'm guessing the labels
>> need to be on the top layer? I actually put the label on both layers, but its not
>> displayed. I'll keep trying, maybe some of the text functions?
>> Thanks,
>> Merrill
>>
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