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[IDV #MGF-623745]: how to specify the color-fill contour's color transparency

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  • Subject: [IDV #MGF-623745]: how to specify the color-fill contour's color transparency
  • Date: Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:36:10 -0600
Hi Jun,

> 
> I am trying to develop a isl script to automate my Air Quality PM2.5
> color filled contour plots.
> 
> Here is my isl:
[...]

> After reading 7.1.9 Display Properties in user's guide:
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/userguide/isl/DisplayPrope
> rties.html
> 
> I can set most of the contour parameters, but there seems is no way to
> set color transparency.

Transparency is set by the color table, not the contour properties. So, create 
a color
table with the desired transparency and use that in your isl.

-Jeff



Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MGF-623745
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed