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Figure D-13: Visualization Browser with 3D Plot Properties Displayed

Figure D-13: Visualization Browser with 3D Plot Properties Displayed

These properties control three-dimensional plot object visualizations. For each property, the type of control and the values that can be assigned are listed. For a description of how a particular control is used, refer to Property Controls.

Table D-43: Plot 3D Properties 

Table D-43: Plot 3D Properties 
Property
Control Type: Values
Vertex color table
User Defined: By selecting Edit Color Table Edit access the color table to manipulate plot color values.
XY Shadow
Boolean: Show XY shadow? Choose Hide or Show.
Default = Hide
YZ Shadow
Boolean: Show YZ shadow? Choose Hide or Show.
Default = Hide
XZ Shadow
Boolean: Show XZ shadow? Choose Hide or Show.
Default = Hide
Color
Color: Color for the plot line. Click to choose from the default color palette, or specify RGB values. Default = [0,0,0] (black)
Line style
Line Style: Style for the plot line. Select a style from the list. Default = (solid line)
Thickness
Line Thickness: Thickness for the plot line. Select a thickness from the list. Default = 1
Shading
String List: Shading method. Select a method from the list. Choose between these values:
  • Flat: Flat shading
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  • Gouraud: Gouraud shading
Default = Flat
Symbol
Symbol: Symbol to appear at regular intervals on the plot line. Choose a symbol from the list. Default = No symbol
Symbol size
Number: Factor from 0 - 1 determining the size of the selected symbol. Move slider to change the size. Default = 0.2
Use default color
Boolean: Activate Symbol color property. Choose True or False. Default = False
Symbol color
Color: Color for the selected symbol. Click to choose from the default color palette, or specify RGB values. Default = [0,0,0] (black)
Symbol thickness
Number: Line thickness from 1 - 9.9 for the selected symbol. Move slider to change the thickness. Default = 1.
Symbol increment
Number: Interval at which symbols will be displayed on the plot line. Influenced by Number of points to average (above). Edit to change the value. Default = 1

  IDL Online Help (March 01, 2006)