This function will start the Contour Bar Options Control Window, as
shown in Figure
8.3.6.
Figure 8.3.6 Contour Setting Window
1.
CONTOUR MODE
There are four types of color settings.
RGB (Red, Green, Blue) |
RGBM (Red, Green, Blue, Magenta) |
RG (Red, Green) |
GRAY |
2.
CONTOUR LEVEL
The contour level can be set from 2 to 20. The program default is
CONTINUE. If the user sets the contour level to any value between 2 and 20, the
contour color is displayed as solid color for each contour level. Figure 8.3.7 shows a contour plot with 12 colors in RGB mode.
Figure 8.3.7 An Example for Contour Plot of 12 Colors in RGB Mode
3.
CONTOUR RANGE
The user can define the contour range by entering the maximum and
minimum values. If the entered value is lower than the maximum, the color of
the contour above the range is displayed in darker color; if the entered value
is higher than the minimum value, the color of the contour below the range is
displayed in darker color. Once the maximum and minimum values are entered, the
user can define the color for them. The user can change the color by clicking
the CONTOUR BAR OPTION window. Click the APPLY button to update the contour
according to the new contour range.
4.
LOGARITHMIC
This function enables the user to control the color bar of contour plot
by logarithmic mode. After the user select the option, the values of the color
bar will be displayed by logarithm, as shown in Figure 8.3.8.
Figure 8.3.8 Logarithmic Contour Plot
5.
ADJUST CONTOUR BAR
This function enables the user to adjust the color bar of contour plot.
The user can select any point on the axis of the color bar and adjust the color
distribution of the color bar by dragging this point with the cursor. The user
can also enter a value in the VALUE textbox, and press ENTER to position the
range of the color bar to be adjusted.
Figure 8.3.9 Adjust Contour Bar
6.
REVERSE CONTOUR BAR
This function allows the user to reverse the color of the contour in animation as shown in Figure 8.3.10.
Figure 8.3.10 Reverse the Color of Contour Bar
7.
RESET CONTOUR RANGE
This function resets the contour range to the default maximum/minimum
values.
8.
RESET CONTOUR COLOR
This function restores the contour plot color to the initial state.
9.
NUMBER OF DECIMAL
The number of decimal can be set from 1 to 7. The program default is 2.
Click the APPLY button to renew the contour according to the new number of
decimal.
10.
FLOAT VALUE TYPE
There are two types of float value: E (default) and F. E stands for
scientific notation, and F stands for decimal notation. Click the APPLY button
to renew the contour according to the new type of float number.
11.
FONT SIZE
Add font size selection to set the color bar font size.
12.
HEIGHT SCALE
Add height scale input to set the color height.