Name

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      EPSINIT

Purpose

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      Redirect plots and images to Encapsulated Postscript File.

Category

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Calling Sequence

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      epsinit, outfile

Inputs

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      outfile = EPS file name (def=idl.eps). in

Keyword Parameters

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Keywords

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        XSIZE=xsz Plot size in X (def=8).
        YSIZE=xsz Plot size in Y (def=5.5).
        /CM Means size units are cm (else inches).
        /COLOR means do color PostScript (def is B&W).
          For true color images do loadct,0 after calling epsinit.
        /VECTOR to use vector fonts instead of postscript fonts.
        /QUIET turns off epsinit messages.

Outputs

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Common Blocks

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      eps_com,xsv,ysv,psv,dsv,ou

Notes

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      Notes: 8 bit gray scale or color is set. Times Roman
        font is used. To over-ride just use a call to device
        after epsinit to set desired values.
        Also sets default axes and plot thicknesses and charsize,
        and loads a color table with a wide range of colors.
        Plot colors may be selected using the tarclr function.

Modification History

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      R. Sterner, 1996 Aug 2
      R. Sterner, 2004 May 27 --- Set some useful values. Default size 8"x6".
      R. Sterner, 2004 May 28 --- load_colors only for /color.
      R. Sterner, 2004 Jun 01 --- Minor default size change.
      R. Sterner, 2004 Jun 02 --- Added loadct, 0 to help text.
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  This software may be used, copied, or redistributed as long as it is not
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