HLUs: Putting it all together

Here are some reminders to help you get started using HLUs effectively:

Make sure that the NCAR Graphics software is properly installed by running an ng4ex example in a working directory.
Create a new application by copying and renaming an ng4ex example and its resource file (ends with .res) that produces a graphic similar to what you need.
Edit the example source code so it reads your dataset, creates the output you want, and sends the output to the type of workstation you want.
Edit your assignment paths for resources in the .res file. Enter the values you want for the resources in the .res file.
Compile and execute your program. Look at your graphic. If it is output to an X Window, it will appear on your monitor. If you wrote an NCGM file, use ctrans, ictrans, or idt to view it. If you wrote a PostScript file, you can use a PostScript previewer such as ghostscript to view it, or you can send it to a PostScript printer.
If you detect problems with the image, select new values for the appropriate resources in a resource file and re-execute. If there are problems with the graphical objects, return to and edit your HLU program, as needed.

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