Parameters in the 3D data visualization CGI form
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Data time: last available time in minutes ([days from start day plus] UT if given in [d:]hh:mm:ss.ssss)
Increment Time: disabled if enabled, number of datasets: -1 (step back one dataset)
Plot Mode: Color Contour, see explanations of the PlotMode options
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Exclude Region Around Earth: enabled, radius set to 6 Earth radii
(RE), good for excluding steep increase of quantities, such as
magnetic field or invalid data (typically within or near inner boundary of MHD at
3-5 RE).
Allow variable plot image size: disabled, if enabled, plot image will adjust to show properly scaled x and z axes (data aspect ratio limited to 0.3<dx/dz <4).
Show Simulation Grid: disabled, add the mesh used for computations if enabled.
Interpolate Data: enabled, interpolate vector quantities onto regular grid before plotting arrows. Interpolate data does not apply to surface or contour plots.
All plots with 3D box: 3D Surface, 3D-Flowlines
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AX: elevation angle of the location the observer looks onto a
3D plot (applies to 3D plots such as Surface or Multicont9).
AZ: azimuthal orientation angle of the location the observer looks from onto a 3D plot.
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Lock Color Scale: disabled, if enabled, the user can specify the
data range of the color scale applied to a Color Contour plot. The
user may keep the specified range over subsequent plots (e.g. in a time
series).
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Length of Arrows: default is 1 (arrows have largest size that
will not cause overlap), select larger (smaller) arrows to see vectors in
regions where the vector variable is small (large).
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Flowline Setup Mode designates start point positions of flow lines in selected box.
Default: predefined in 3D - evenly spaced along X in middle of lateral faces of box
(YMIN,YMAX,ZMIN,ZMAX) for B, equidistant grid for in plane at XMAX for velocity V.
see 3D-Flowlines section in plotmode.html
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Choose Plot Area: default: entire simulation box; user can reduce region to look at.
Coordinates (X1,Y1,Z1, and X2,Y2,Z2) refer to the upper right and lower left corner of plot area (Line plot: start end end position of straight line).
Choose Cut Plane default is Y=constant - vertical cut at Y=0 through middle of simulation box; The user can select X-constant to see magnetotail cross-sections (for X<0) or Z-constant to get a horizontal cut through the plasma sheet (Z=0).
Last updated: Apr. 2, 2007 - Lutz Rastätter
