TextItem example 5

How to set text height and angle

This example can be created using HLU C library calls or NCL. This example demonstrates how to set the angle and height of a text string. The names of the source files for this example are tx05c.c and tx05n.ncl.

Discussion

This module discusses how to create this plot using HLU function calls or NCL. A resource file is not used with this example.

A detailed discussion of how this example works appears in its source code.

Creating the plot using HLUs

The HLU C program that generates this plot is called tx05c.c.

Creating the plot using HLU FORTRAN library calls

An HLU FORTRAN program is currently not available for this plot.

Creating the plot using NCL

The NCL script that generates this plot is called tx05n.ncl.

The data

This plot does not use any external data.

How to run this example

You can produce this example by using a C program (tx05c.c) or an NCL script (tx05n.ncl). The examples are installed in the following locations:

You can copy this example and run it by typing "ng4ex tx05c" or "ng4ex tx05n". A copy of the source file will be placed in your current working directory. The source code will be compiled and automatically run for you.

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