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.