how to specify solid style in -W option?

Discussion:

Mikhail Tchernychev

2014-06-27 04:21:16 UTC

Hi,
For some reason when I use -W with no style I am getting dashed lines.
Perhaps this is remains from some other command. My question is how
can I specify solid (not dashed) style as part of -W ?

I am using something like that

-Wthin,red,solid

and it does make solid line, but I think it's only because style definition
is not correct.

What is the right way?

Thank you!

Mikhail Tchernychev

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Paul Wessel

2014-06-27 04:24:04 UTC

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I am sure "solid" is taken as some misformed dashed line command. The syntax is

-W[width[c|i|p]],[color],[style[c|i|p|]]

so if you want solid you simply specify no style, i.e.

-Wthin,red

-p

Post by Mikhail Tchernychev
Hi,
For some reason when I use -W with no style I am getting dashed lines.
Perhaps this is remains from some other command. My question is how
can I specify solid (not dashed) style as part of -W ?
I am using something like that
-Wthin,red,solid
and it does make solid line, but I think it's only because style definition
is not correct.
What is the right way?
Thank you!
Mikhail Tchernychev

Mikhail Tchernychev

2014-06-27 04:26:11 UTC

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I agree. But when I have no style, I get dashed line...

At least in my case.

What gmt.conf variable could cause it?

Best Regards,

Mikhail Tchernychev

On Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:24 PM, Paul Wessel <***@HAWAII.EDU> wrote:

I am sure "solid" is taken as some misformed dashed line command. The syntax is

-W[width[c|i|p]],[color],[style[c|i|p|]]

so if you want solid you simply specify no style, i.e.

-Wthin,red

-p

On Jun 26, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Mikhail Tchernychev <0000005ea0d77e16-dmarc-***@LISTS.HAWAII.EDU> wrote:

Hi,

Post by Mikhail Tchernychev
For some reason when I use -W with no style I am getting dashed lines.
Perhaps this is remains from some other command. My question is how
can I specify solid (not dashed) style as part of -W ?
I am using something like that
-Wthin,red,solid
and it does make solid line, but I think it's only because style definition
is not correct.
What is the right way?
Thank you!
Mikhail Tchernychev

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Mikhail Tchernychev

2014-06-27 04:30:40 UTC

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I think I found a reason. I have statement before

gmtset MAP_DEFAULT_PEN 0.2p,255/0/0,4_8:2p

which makes dashed line, and using -W without a style

still keeps old dashed style.

Shouldn't -W completely define a pen?

I shall get rid of MAP_DEFAULT_PEN and use
-W option for all calls.

Best Regards,

Mikhail Tchernychev

On Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:26 PM, Mikhail Tchernychev <***@yahoo.com> wrote:

I agree. But when I have no style, I get dashed line...

At least in my case.

What gmt.conf variable could cause it?

Best Regards,

Mikhail Tchernychev

On Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:24 PM, Paul Wessel <***@HAWAII.EDU> wrote:

I am sure "solid" is taken as some misformed dashed line command. The syntax is

-W[width[c|i|p]],[color],[style[c|i|p|]]

so if you want solid you simply specify no style, i.e.

-Wthin,red

-p

On Jun 26, 2014, at 6:21 PM, Mikhail Tchernychev <0000005ea0d77e16-dmarc-***@LISTS.HAWAII.EDU> wrote:

Hi,

Remko Scharroo

2014-06-28 07:44:09 UTC

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Hi Mikhail and GMT developers,

I see the point. There should be a way in -W to overrule the dashed style of MAP_DEFAULT_PEN

In the man page of "gmt" it properly says about width, color and style:
"If any of the attributes is omitted their default or previous setting will be retained."

So, indeed that's happening to Mikhail, and he has no way to select "solid".

Mikhail, can you please add this as a bug report on the GMT bug tracker: http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/gmt/issues

Then we can be sure it is not forgotten ...

Cheers,
Remko

Post by Mikhail Tchernychev
I think I found a reason. I have statement before
gmtset MAP_DEFAULT_PEN 0.2p,255/0/0,4_8:2p
which makes dashed line, and using -W without a style
still keeps old dashed style.
Shouldn't -W completely define a pen?
I shall get rid of MAP_DEFAULT_PEN and use
-W option for all calls.
Best Regards,
Mikhail Tchernychev

Mikhail Tchernychev

2014-06-28 17:30:46 UTC

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Hi All,

I created the issue as requested. Just a suggestion.

Best Regards,

Mikhail Tchernychev

On Saturday, June 28, 2014 12:45 AM, Remko Scharroo <***@ME.COM> wrote:

Hi Mikhail and GMT developers,

I see the point. There should be a way in -W to overrule the dashed style of MAP_DEFAULT_PEN

In the man page of "gmt" it properly says about width, color and style:
"If any of the attributes is omitted their default or previous setting will be retained."

So, indeed that's happening to Mikhail, and he has no way to select "solid".

Mikhail, can you please add this as a bug report on the GMT bug tracker: http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/projects/gmt/issues

Then we can be sure it is not forgotten ...

Cheers,
Remko