[IDV #CTK-522001]: Re: Jython Script for 2D plot

Hi Roman.

Try dc.setDisplayUnitName("K") although I have a feeling this will not do 
exactly what you want.

dc.setDisplayUnit is actually protected

I would suggest learning some Jython and figuring out how to call into Java. 
That would be a good exercise.

Next, I would start looking at the IDV source and looking at classes like 
DisplayControlImpl.

As we move forward, specific questions are best, rather than a list of general 
questions.

-Julien


> Hi,
> I have posted my IDV support issue below.
> 
> -Roman
> 
> 
> 
> > On 11/18/10 12:19 PM, Roman Kowch wrote:
> >>
> >> Julien & Yuan,
> >>
> >> I'm still having problems with writing a jython script to create an
> >> image from the file IDVmitmodel2.nc. I keep getting an attribute error
> >> when I type in dc.setDisplayUnit("K"). Also, I'm not familiar with
> >> jython and I can't create the objects you noted in the previous reply.
> >> I still need more guidance on this issue. Is there anyway I can get a
> >> helpful script that tries to generate the image I noted in the
> >> "original message" below?
> >>
> >> Can I also get your phone hours? I may want to call one of you to fix
> >> this scripting problem.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Roman
> >>
> >>
> >> ----------------------------------------------
> >>
> >> Hi Roman.
> >>
> >> Sorry this took so long. We have been somewhat understaffed  this week
> >> and last. Things should be returning to normal shortly. I was able to
> >> get the ncfile in question.
> >>
> >> Since this is Jython you may have to get your hands dirty by looking
> >> at the actual IDV source. I try to answer some of your questions here:
> >>
> >> Display unit: dc.setDisplayUnit("K")
> >>
> >> Color range on the color table: Do you want to create your own, or use
> >> a prebuilt color table? You could do something like
> >> dc.setColorTableName("Temperature").  Otherwise, I suppose you could
> >> create your own color via Jython.
> >>
> >> In your script, it looks like you are already modifying the contour
> >> parameters. Is there something wrong with that?
> >>
> >> Setting the level ought to be possible, but I have not figured out how
> >> to do it since the PlanViewControl.setLevel method takes an Java
> >> Object type. I do not know how that Object is instantiated. I am still
> >> looking into that.
> >>
> >> For the time range, there is a dc.setDataTimeRange. You will have to
> >> figure out how to properly construct a DataTimeRange object to supply
> >> to that function call.
> >>
> >> About the order, Python is an imperative / functional as opposed to a
> >> declarative language so yes order is important.
> >>
> >> This is probably enough to get you started. Let us know if you have
> >> more questions.
> >>
> >> -Julien
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ***ORIGINAL MESSAGE***
> >>
> >>                  Name: Roman Kowch
> >>                 E-mail: address@hidden
> >>        Organization: MIT PAOC
> >> Software Package: IDV 2.7u2
> >> Operating System: Linux Ubuntu
> >>               Subject: Jython script for 2D plot movie
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am trying to write a simple script in Jython that commands
> >> IDV to make a 2D display of potential temperature from a Netcdf
> >> file and write a movie file. So far, the following code below only seems
> >> to make the display as if I just selected the potential temperature
> >> field and hit "Create Display" in the interactive mode:
> >>
> >>
> >> setOffScreen(1)
> >> idv.getStateManager().setViewSize(java.awt.Dimension(400,400))
> >> ds =
> >> makeDataSource("/disk7/rkowch/IDV/mitfluids/netcdf/IDVmitmodel2.nc","netcdf.grid")
> >> a = getData(ds.getName(),"Temp")
> >> dc = createDisplay('planviewcontourfilled',a)
> >> pause()
> >>
> >> dc.setDisplayListTemplate("Potential Temperature 2D plot");
> >> dc.setColorTableName("default")
> >> dc.range.set(-50.0,25.0)
> >> dc.setContourInfoParams("interval=2.0;min=-90.0;max=45.0;base=-230.0")
> >> dc.applyPreferences();
> >> writeMovie("2DThetaLoop.mov")
> >>
> >>
> >> How could this script be modified to correctly set the display unit
> >> (e.g. degC, K), color range on the color table, contouring parameters,
> >> height level, and what times to use (which is specified before you hit
> >> "Create Display")?
> >>
> >> Could you modify the script above to give an example of how this could
> >> be done? What commands are commonly used in scripts like this? Also,
> >> is there a certain order that must be followed when writing the
> >> commands in the text file?
> >>
> >> I've been looking at the IDV documentation at this website, but
> >> there's quite a bit
> >> of info to sort through:
> >>
> >> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/idv/docs/javadoc/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks for your help,
> >> Roman
> >
> >
> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: CTK-522001
Department: Support IDV
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed