defaults plot
The DEFAULTS PLOT command is used to set the default plot or curve for subsequent xy plot template, or curve commands.
Format:
defaults plot |
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plot_name = | existing plot |
curve_name = | existing curve |
Example:
defaults plot & |
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defaults plot plot_name = | test & |
xy_plots template modify hlim = | 1,50 |
Note, in the template modify command, no plot name was given to override the default set in the previous command.
Description:
Parameter | Value Type | Description |
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Plot_name | Existing plot name | A plot name is a string of characters that identifies a plot. |
Curve_name | Existing curve name | A curve name is a string of characters that identifies a curve. |
Extended Definition:
1. Plot names are assigned when plots are created. After a plot has been created, it may be referenced by its name until it is deleted. A plot may NOT have the same name as another plot.
A plot_name may be arbitrarily long and a combination of letters of the alphabet and numbers may be used. The leading character must be a letter.
2. Curve names are assigned by the user when curves are created. After a curve has been created, it may be referenced by its name until it is deleted. A curve may not have the same name as another curve on the same plot. A curve is associated to a plot and may be referenced at any time with respect to the plot. For example, a curve named "c1" on plot "p1" may be referenced by the full specification of ".p1.c1". This type of full name specification avoids the need to force a given plot to be the "current" or "default" to the reference data (that is, a curve) associated with it. This is very useful when copying a curve from one plot to another and so on. A curve_name may be arbitrarily long and a combination of letters of the alphabet and numbers may be used. The leading character must be a letter.