Guide to CUPLOT on the VAX Cluster

Marilee Thompson

October 1991

Abstract:

This guide explains how to use CUPLOT, a PPPL-developed utility program to access, manipulate, and display TFTR data on the VAXcluster. CUPLOT can read TFTR waveforms, raw data, Ufiles (results files), Snap and Globe output, and Transp output. A plot page can have one to 48 X/Y plot frames, each with one or more curves. Two dimensional data can be displayed as one or two surface plots, or as one or more overlaid sets of contours. A variety of options are available to modify the plot appearance. Manipulation tools include smoothing algorithms, curve fits, Fourier Transforms, and a vector calculator.

 
• Contents
• Introduction
  • Login Setup
  • Notation
• Basic Concepts and Definitions
  • Command Syntax
  • Command Line Input and Command Procedures
  • Creating and Printing Plots
• Access and Plot a Single Data Element
  • Specify a Data Element, Read, and Plot its Data
  • Types of Data
    • Waveforms
    • Raw Data
    • Results Data
    • Snap and Globe Data
    • Transp Output
    • ASCII files
    • Data Type Summary Table
  • Messages, Exit, Initialize, and Help
  • Shot Identifiers
  • Type Summary Information About the Data
  • Change the X Axis Data
  • Scale the X and/or Y Data
  • Change the View Window
  • Change Labels
  • Smooth the Data
  • Set Log Mode and Grid Appearance
  • Extract a Subset of the Data
  • Specify Data by Defining Frame and Curve
• Access Multiple Data Elements
  • Multiple Frames
  • Overlaid Curves
  • Error Bars
  • Line Styles, Symbols, and Frame Layout
  • Specify Data by Frame/Curve Slot
  • Smooth Multiple Curves
  • Overlay a Curve Fit
  • Vector Calculator
  • Fourier Transforms
• 2D Data
  • Plot as Surfaces
  • Plot as Contours
  • Transpose 2D Data
• Miscellaneous
  • Write Data to ASCII File or Terminal
  • Event Driven Execution
  • Other Plot Appearance Options
  • Specify the Data Location
  • SNAP Plots
  • Change Plot Destination
  • Plots for MacDraw, Color Printers (Tektronix 4105)
• Acknowledgements
• CUPLOT commands arranged by function
• TFTR data types accessible to CUPLOT
• Sample CUPLOT data selection commands
• Useful information
• Index
• About this document ...