3.7.5.36 Layer.PlotnLayer-Plotn-obj
LabTalk Object Type:
- Window
This page is for the plotting properties of layer.plot object or the sub-objects of the layer object for plotting.
Properties
| Property
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Access
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Description
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| layer.plot0
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Read/write,
numeric
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Access the active plot, while layer.plot refer to active plot’s group head
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| layer.plotn.aa
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Read/write,
numeric
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Disable or enable anti-aliasing at the plot level: 0 = disable, 1 = enable for plot, 16 = enable for labels, 17 = enable for plot + labels.
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| layer.plotn.color
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Read/write,
numeric
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Plot Color. See Also:color()
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| layer.plotn.colorlist$
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Read/write,
string
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Color List
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| layer.plotn.contlines
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Read/write,
numeric
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Whether enable contours, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
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| layer.plotn.contmat
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Read/write,
numeric
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The matrix object for contour line
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| layer.plot.delaunayTriangulation
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Read/write,
numeric
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Controls triangulation algorithm to be used in constructing XYZ contour plots.
0 = Behavior prior to v2016, triangulation and interpolation of arbitrary points in a plane
1 = Qhull algorithm
2 = Qhull fast mode (not reliable for collinear data)
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| layer.plotn.fit.show
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Read/write,
numeric
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show/hide fitted curve for scatter/line/symbol+line plot
0 = hide
1 = Linear Fit Curve
2 = Confidence Band
4 = Prediction Band
8 = Confidence Ellipse (Mean)
16 = Confidence Ellipse (Prediction)
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| layer.plotn.index
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Read,
numeric
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Index of plot
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| layer.plot.name$
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Read,
string
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return the dataset name of the main plot object
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| layer.plot.parametricx
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Read/write,
numeric/string
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Parametric X Matrix. Numeric for index, string for range string
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| layer.plot.parametricy
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Read/write,
numeric
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Parametric Y Matrix. Numeric for index, string for range string
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| layer.plot.paraminterp (2025 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Interpolate XY corrdinates mapping data as monotonic coordinates for the contour graph created from matrix data.
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| layer.plotn.parent
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Read/write,
numeric
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Source Plot Index of the fitted curves.
If there are multiple curves in a layer and and multiple fits on the graph, it can get the index of the parent data plot for the fitted curve.
And, for the source curves, layer.plotn.parent = 0.
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| layer.plotn.pid
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Read,
numeric
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Plot type.
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| layer.plotn.SDF (2025)
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Readonly,
numeric
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Return the uid of Shared Data Filter, or return 0 if this dataplot has no SDF
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| layer.plotn.shapelist$
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write,
string
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Shape List
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| layer.plotn.show
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the nplot visible or not.
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| layer.plotn.subgroupsize (9.1 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the size of subgroup. n should be the plot index of the first data plot in a group.
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| layer.plotn.subgrouplabelrow (2016 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the column label row for subgrouping. n should be the plot index of the first data plot in a group. 1 = Long Name, 2 = Units, 3 = Comments, 4 = Sampling Interval, etc. Note that when this option is enabled, it will override layer.plotn.subgroupsize.
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| layer.plotn.subsetcol$ (2024 SR0)
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Read/write,
string
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Access the range string on Subset tab in Plot Details when enable subset by column.layer.plot.subsetcol$=[Book1]Sheet1!C
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| layer.plotn.subsetgap (2024 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Gap between subsets, a percentage of the width of the columns/bars. Only available if subsetsize is not 0.
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| layer.plotn.subsetinc (2024 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Access the Subset Increment option in Plot Details. 0 = none, 1 = within subset, 2 = between subset
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| layer.plotn.subsetsize (2024 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Divide the columns into subsets by a specifying the subset size layer.plot.subsetsize=4
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| layer.plotn.transparency
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Read/write,
numeric
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This controls how much the plot can be seen through, from 0 to 100
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| layer.plotn.usepropssubgroup (2016 SR0)
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Read/write,
numeric
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Specify whether to use the increment list repeatedly in each subgroup or between subgroups. 0 = do not use increment, 1 = use increment list repeatedly within each subgroup, 2 = use increment list repeatedly between subgroups. n should be the plot index of the first data plot in a group.
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| layer.plotn.Tag$
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Read
string
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When Analysis Tool is adding a data plot like for a peak marker, it will put in a tag.
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Methods
| Method
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Description
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| layer.plotn.DF
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DF(1): copy the current filter in the worksheet to make a shared data filter(SDF) and make the dataplot use it
DF(): attach to 1st SDF, if does not exist, will create
Return the uid of SDF, or return 0 if this dataplot has no SDF
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Example
//import Group.dat and use col(B) make a scatter plot
layer.plot1.color = color(1,n);//plot color = Index : col(C)
layer.plot1.colorlist$="Fire";
//import Group.dat and make a group plot
layer.plot.shapelist$="myShape";//a Increament List for Shape named "myShape"
layer.plot.shapelist$={3, 2, 1};//by a temp dataset
Sub Objects
BoxChart
The layer.plotn.boxchart object is a sub-object of the layer object. It provides script access to the box chart options in the Plot Details dialog box.
Note: Replace n with the data list number of the box chart you want to edit.
| Property
|
Access
|
Description
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.binBegin
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Read/write,
numeric
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Minimum of the bin range.
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.binEnd
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Read/write,
numeric
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Maximum of the bin range.
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.binSize
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Read/write,
numeric
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Size of the bins.
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.boxRange
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Read/write,
numeric
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Box range, as in no box, SE, SD, Perc 25, 75, etc. 1 = no box, 2 = SE, 3 = SD, etc. See the Range drop-down list on the Plot Details Box tab.
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.label
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Read/write,
numeric
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Box labels setting, 1 = mean, 2 = median, 3 = both
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.line
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Read/write,
numeric
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Box lines setting, 1 = mean, 2 = median, 3 = both
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.type
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Read/write,
numeric
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Type of box chart, as in box, data, box and data, etc. 1 = box, 2 = data, 3 = box and data, etc. See the Type drop-down list on the Plot Details Box tab.
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| layer.plotn.boxchart.width
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Read/write,
numeric
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Box width, in points.
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Contour Label
The layer.plotn.contourlabels object is a sub-object of the layer object. It provides script access to the contour label options in the Plot Details dialog box.
Note: Replace n with the data list number of the contour plot you want to edit.
| Property
|
Access
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Description
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.bold
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Read/write,
numeric
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Whether set the font bold, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.color
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set color for the contour labels by using the color index, such as 1 = black, 2 = red, 3 = green, 4 = blue, etc. See the color list in the appendix.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.font
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set font for the contour labels, by the index of the current font list.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.italic
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Read/write,
numeric
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Whether set the font italic, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.minarea
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set a percent value such that only contours that have a fraction of the total area larger than the this value will have a label associated with them.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.size
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set font size for the contour labels, in the unit of points.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.underline
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Read/write,
numeric
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Whether enable underline of the contour labels, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
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| layer.plotn.contourlabels.whiteout
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Read/write,
numeric
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Whether display a white background behind each data label value, 1 = yes, 0 = no.
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Label
| Property
|
Access
|
Description
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| layer.plot.label.color
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Read/write,
numeric
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Active data plot label color.
layer.plot.label.color=2 // LabTalk list of colors (1=black, 2=red, 3=green, etc.)
layer.plot.label.color=color(#FF0000); // use color function with HTML, RGB values
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| layer.plot.label.datagap
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Read/write,
numeric
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Gap between leader line and data point(%)
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| layer.plot.label.form$
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Read/write,
string
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Active data plot label form. Set Label Form to Custom and specify Format String
layer.plot.label.form$=%(?,@LL); // label using column Long Name
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| layer.plot.label.fsize
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Read/write,
numeric
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Active data plot label font size, in points.
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| layer.plot.label.labelgap
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Read/write,
numeric
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Gap between leader line and text frame(%)
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| layer.plot.label.leader
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Read/write,
numeric
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Show leader line. -1: hide; 2 = show with 2% threshold
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| layer.plot.label.spec$
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Read/write,
string
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- Enable show data labels only at points specified:
layer.plot.label.spec$="end"; // enables display of label at last data point
layer.plot.label.spec$="1 10 20 30"; // enables display of labels at point indices 1, 10, 20, 30.
layer.plot.label.spec$="<subset end>";//show plot label on subset boundary
If labels are not enabled, enable labels.
- To turn off the Show at Specified Points Only box (Plot Details Label tab), use
layer.plot.label.spec$=""; // clear "Show at Specified..." check box
- To disable label display altogether, use set -q
set %C -q 0; // turn off labels for active plot
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Numeric Formats
The layer.plotn.numericformats object is a sub-object of the layer object. It provides script access to the numeric formats options in the Plot Details dialog box.
Note: Replace n with the data list number of the contour plot you want to edit.
| Property
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Access
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Description
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.subformat
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the display format for the numeric contour labels, by using the index of the display format, including 1 = Decimal: 1000, 2 = Scientific: 1E3, 3 = Engineering: 1k, and 4 = Decimal: 1,000.
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.divideby
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Read/write,
numeric
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The color map and contour levels will be divided by this specified value.
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.digimode
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the digit mode for specifying how to display the digits, 0 = Decimal Places, 1 = Significant Digits.
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.digits
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Read/write,
numeric
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Set the number of digits to display. If layer.plotn.numericformats.digimode = 0, this value will set the number of digits after the decimal place, if layer.plotn.numericformats.digimode = 1, this value will set the number of digits to display.
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.prefix$
|
Read/write,
string
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Specify a prefix string for the contour labels.
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| layer.plotn.numericformats.suffix$
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Read/write,
string
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Specify a suffix string for the contour labels.
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Symbol
The layer.plotn.symbol object is a sub-object of the layer object. It provides script access to symbol options in the Plot Details dialog box. Plot number n can be omitted when the plot is active.
| Property
|
Access
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Description
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| layer.plot.symbol.interior
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Read/write,
numeric
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Plot symbol interior.
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| layer.plot.symbol.kind
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Read/write,
numeric
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Plot symbol shape.
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| layer.plot.symbol.oct
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Read/write,
numeric
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Symbol Center when Overlapped Points Offset Plotting is enabled.
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| layer.plot.symbol.offset
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Read/write,
numeric
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Symbol Arrangement when Overlapped Points Offset Plotting is enabled. 1 = Horizontal, 2 = Vertical.
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| layer.plot.symbol.size
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Read/write,
numeric
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Symbol size. Units are whatever is set in the Size Unit list.
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| layer.plot.symbol.sizeFactor
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Read/write,
numeric
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Symbol size scaling factor.
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| layer.plot.symbol.transparency
|
Read/write,
numeric
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Transparency, in percentage (%).
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Line
The layer.plotn.line object is a sub-object of the layer object. It provides script access to line options in the Plot Details dialog box. Plot number n can be omitted when the plot is active.
| Property
|
Access
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Description
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| layer.plotn.line.connect
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Read/write,
numeric
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line plot connect option, equal to Connect box in Line tab of Plot Details dialog.
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| layer.plotn.line.type
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Read/write,
numeric
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Plot the curve as specified line style.
The values for line style follow the index of the Style drop-down list in Line tab of Plot Details dialog, such as 1= Solid; 2 = Dash; 3 = Dot, etc..
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| layer.plotn.line.width
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Read/write,
numeric
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Plot the curve line in specified width. The width is equal to Width box in Line tab of Plot Details dialog.
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| layer.plotn.sortx
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Read/write,
numeric
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Sort columns by X values to plot the line.
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| layer.plotn.xgap
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Read/write,
numeric
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Gap between Cells in X direction
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| layer.plotn.xgapmode
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Read/write,
numeric
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Gap Mode, 0 = Every Cell, 1 = Every N Cell, 2 = After Nth Cell, 3 = by Column
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| layer.plotn.xgapparam$
|
Read/write,
string
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Setting for xgapmode = Every N Cell / After Nth Cell / by Column
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| layer.plotn.ygap
|
Read/write,
numeric
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Gap between Cells in Y direction
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| layer.plotn.ygapmode
|
Read/write,
numeric
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Gap Mode, 0 = Every Cell, 1 = Every N Cell, 2 = After Nth Cell, 3 = by Column, 4 = by Label Row
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| layer.plotn.ygapparam$
|
Read/write,
string
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Setting for ygapmode = Every N Cell / After Nth Cell / by Column / by Label Row
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