plot axis problems

[Michael J Murphy]

Thanks Mald MM5, 
I was squeamish about using the Vrange command because I have had issues with it in other scripts but it worked perfectly in this  situation.

MJ  


----- Original Message -----
From: Mald MM5 <maldmm5 at GMAIL.COM>
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:54 am
Subject: Re: plot axis problems
To: GRADSUSR at LIST.CINECA.IT

> Did you try using 
> 'set vrange lowLimit highLimit'

> or use vrange2 to control x-axis

> cheers


> On Thu, Dec 18, 2008 at 11:46 AM, Michael J Murphy <mjm at hawaii.edu> wrote:
> GRADSUSRs,

>   I am trying to plot model level versus pressure at a point (the only varying dimension is in the vertical).  I have run into an issue with controling the x & y axes.  I have searched the manual and archives but have been unable figure out how to control the beginning and ending values for an axis in such a plot.

> The axes ending point that is automatically used in my plot is 1200hPa whereas I want a value closer to 1000hPa.  I have added my script to the end of the email, any advice will be greatly appreciated.

> Thanks,
> MJ



> *************xpress.gs******************
> 'c'
> 'set lon -157.6'
> 'set lat 21.525'
> 'set lev 0 39'
> 'set grads off'

> 'set gxout contour'
> 'set xyrev on'
> 'set yflip on'
> 'set xlint 3'
> *'set ylint 100'
> 'd pressure'

> 'draw ylab Pressure (hPa)'
> 'draw xlab Model Level'
> *'draw title ml vs pressure (over sea)'
> *****************************************


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