The script cbar.gs does what you want. It is available from the GrADS script library via http://grads.iges.org/grads/gadoc/gadocindex.html Doug >>> arpita at PRL.ERNET.IN 11/08/2005 04:36:57 >>> dear all when i give run cbarn it gives the color bar ,rectangular bar with tapering ends. how can we get a rectangular color bar without tapering ends.