[ncl-talk] Setting Tick Mark Label Intevals

[Barry Lynn]

Hello:

Just in case anyone is searching.

Setting  res at pmTickMarkDisplayMode = "Always"

will improve the labeling of latitude longitude labels on maps.

Instead of 1 label, it will add more, making for a more aesthetic plot.

Barry

On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 8:11 PM, Mary Haley <haley at ucar.edu> wrote:

> Barry,
>
> For map tickmarks, there are limited number of customizations you can do.
>
> However, when you are drawing a regional area like this, I recommend
> setting:
>
> res at pmTickMarkDisplayMode = "Always"
>
> This causes NCL to use a nicer style of tickmarks for maps that includes
> degrees and minutes.  Give it a try and see if you like the spacing better.
>
> If you don't like the results, then take a look at this page:
>
> http://www.ncl.ucar.edu/Applications/mptick.shtml
>
> It shows a number of ways that you can use to customize map tickmarks.
>
> --Mary
>
>
> On Wed, Feb 22, 2017 at 4:36 AM, Barry Lynn <barry.h.lynn at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi:
>>
>> I am having a hard time finding documentation that shows me how to
>> increase the number of major labels.
>>
>> In fact, the last note I see goes back to 2005.
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>> warning:tmXTTickSpacing is not a resource in the given object
>> warning:tmXTTickSpacing is not a resource in the given object
>> warning:tmXTTickSpacing is not a resource in the given object
>> (0) new_time_array = 1903452
>>
>>
>> --
>> Barry H. Lynn, Ph.D
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>> The Institute of the Earth Science,
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-- 
Barry H. Lynn, Ph.D
Senior Lecturer,
The Institute of the Earth Science,
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem,
Givat Ram, Jerusalem 91904, Israel
Tel: 972 547 231 170
Fax: (972)-25662581

C.E.O, Weather It Is, LTD
Weather and Climate Focus
http://weather-it-is.com
Jerusalem, Israel
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