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Alphabetical list of Ahelp files for ChIPS 4.0

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A B C D E G H I L M P R S T U

    Topic Context Summary
A add_axis py.chips Creates an axis.
add_axis sl.chips Creates an axis.
add_contour py.chips Creates a contour.
add_contour sl.chips Creates a contour.
add_curve py.chips Creates a curve.
add_curve sl.chips Creates a curve.
add_frame py.chips Creates a frame.
add_frame sl.chips Creates a frame.
add_histogram py.chips Creates a histogram-style figure.
add_histogram sl.chips Creates a histogram-style figure.
add_hline py.chips Creates a horizontal line.
add_hline sl.chips Creates a horizontal line.
add_label py.chips Creates a label.
add_label sl.chips Creates a label.
add_line py.chips Creates a line segment.
add_line sl.chips Creates a line segment.
add_plotarea py.chips Creates a plot.
add_plotarea sl.chips Creates a plot.
add_plot py.chips Creates a plot.
add_plot sl.chips Creates a plot.
add_point py.chips Creates a point.
add_point sl.chips Creates a point.
add_region py.chips Creates a region.
add_region sl.chips Creates a region.
add_vline py.chips Creates a vertical line.
add_vline sl.chips Creates a vertical line.
add_window py.chips Creates a window.
add_window sl.chips Creates a window.
adjust_grid_gaps py.chips Modifies the spacing between plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_gaps sl.chips Modifies the spacing between plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_xrelsizes py.chips Modifies the widths of all columns of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_xrelsizes sl.chips Modifies the widths of all columns of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_xrelsize py.chips Modifies the widths of one column of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_xrelsize sl.chips Modifies the widths of one column of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_yrelsizes py.chips Specify the height of all rows of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_yrelsizes sl.chips Specify the height of all rows of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_yrelsize py.chips Modifies the height of one row of plots created by split or grid_objects.
adjust_grid_yrelsize sl.chips Modifies the height of one row of plots created by split or grid_objects.
attributes py.chips Attributes are used to configure object properties such as color, font, and line style.
attributes sl.chips Attributes are used to configure object properties such as color, font, and line style.

B bind_axes py.chips Synchronizes the limits, scales, and various other attributes of two axes.
bind_axes sl.chips Synchronizes the limits, scales, and various other attributes of two axes.

C check_server_exists py.chips Determines if the specified server is currently running.
check_server_exists sl.chips Determines if the specified server is currently running.
chipsid py.chips The ChipsId structure is used to specify the currency state and coordinate system.
chipsid sl.chips The ChipsId structure is used to specify the currency state and coordinate system.
chipsopt py.chips The ChIPS Dictionary is a glossary of frequently-used terms and attribute value listings.
chipsopt sl.chips The ChIPS Dictionary is a glossary of frequently-used terms and attribute value listings.
chips chips Introduction to ChIPS, the CIAO plotting package
clear_errors py.chips Clears the ChIPS server error list.
clear_errors sl.chips Clears the ChIPS server error list.
clear_plot py.chips Delete the contents of the plotting area.
clear_plot sl.chips Delete the contents of the plotting area.
clear py.chips Deletes all windows.
clear sl.chips Deletes all windows.
collapse_depths py.chips Merges an array of depths into a single new depth.
collapse_depths sl.chips Merges an array of depths into a single new depth.
colors py.chips Use of colors in ChIPS.
colors sl.chips Use of colors in ChIPS.
connect py.chips Attaches a chips client to the specified server.
connect sl.chips Attaches a chips client to the specified server.
convert_coordinate py.chips Converts a point from one ChIPS coordinate system to another.
convert_coordinate sl.chips Converts a point from one ChIPS coordinate system to another.
coordinates py.chips ChIPS coordinate systems: pixel, window normalized, frame normalized, plot normalized, and data.
coordinates sl.chips ChIPS coordinate systems: pixel, window normalized, frame normalized, plot normalized, and data.
create_server py.chips Launches a new ChIPS server and connects the client to it.
create_server sl.chips Launches a new ChIPS server and connects the client to it.
currency py.chips Currency is the notion of which objects are presently being accessed.
currency sl.chips Currency is the notion of which objects are presently being accessed.
current_axis py.chips Set the specified axis as current.
current_axis sl.chips Set the specified axis as current.
current_contour py.chips Set the specified contour as current.
current_contour sl.chips Set the specified contour as current.
current_curve py.chips Set the specified curve as current.
current_curve sl.chips Set the specified curve as current.
current_frame py.chips Set the specified frame as current.
current_frame sl.chips Set the specified frame as current.
current_histogram py.chips Set the specified histogram as current.
current_histogram sl.chips Set the specified histogram as current.
current_label py.chips Set the specified label as current.
current_label sl.chips Set the specified label as current.
current_line py.chips Set the specified line as current.
current_line sl.chips Set the specified line as current.
current_plot py.chips Set the specified plot as current.
current_plot sl.chips Set the specified plot as current.
current_point py.chips Set the specified point as current.
current_point sl.chips Set the specified point as current.
current_region py.chips Set the specified region as current.
current_region sl.chips Set the specified region as current.
current_window py.chips Set the specified window as current.
current_window sl.chips Set the specified window as current.

D deiconify_window py.chips Deiconifies the ChIPS window.
deiconify_window sl.chips Deiconifies the ChIPS window.
delete_axis py.chips Delete the specified axis.
delete_axis sl.chips Delete the specified axis.
delete_contour py.chips Delete the specified contour.
delete_contour sl.chips Delete the specified contour.
delete_curve py.chips Delete the specified curve.
delete_curve sl.chips Delete the specified curve.
delete_frame py.chips Delete the specified frame.
delete_frame sl.chips Delete the specified frame.
delete_histogram py.chips Delete the specified histogram.
delete_histogram sl.chips Delete the specified histogram.
delete_label py.chips Delete the specified label.
delete_label sl.chips Delete the specified label.
delete_line py.chips Delete the specified line.
delete_line sl.chips Delete the specified line.
delete_plot py.chips Delete the specified plot.
delete_plot sl.chips Delete the specified plot.
delete_point py.chips Delete the specified point.
delete_point sl.chips Delete the specified point.
delete_region py.chips Delete the specified region.
delete_region sl.chips Delete the specified region.
delete_window py.chips Delete the specified window.
delete_window sl.chips Delete the specified window.
depthcontrol py.chips Depth contols the rendering order and appearance when objects overlap.
depthcontrol sl.chips Depth contols the rendering order and appearance when objects overlap.
disconnect py.chips Disconnects a client from a chips server.
disconnect sl.chips Disconnects a client from a chips server.
display_axis py.chips Display the specified axis.
display_axis sl.chips Display the specified axis.
display_contour py.chips Display the specified contour.
display_contour sl.chips Display the specified contour.
display_curve py.chips Display the specified curve.
display_curve sl.chips Display the specified curve.
display_depth py.chips Display the objects at the specified depth
display_depth sl.chips Display the objects at the specified depth
display_frame py.chips Display the specified frame.
display_frame sl.chips Display the specified frame.
display_histogram py.chips Display the specified histogram.
display_histogram sl.chips Display the specified histogram.
display_label py.chips Display the specified label.
display_label sl.chips Display the specified label.
display_line py.chips Display the specified line.
display_line sl.chips Display the specified line.
display_plot py.chips Display the specified plot.
display_plot sl.chips Display the specified plot.
display_point py.chips Display the specified point.
display_point sl.chips Display the specified point.
display_region py.chips Display the specified region.
display_region sl.chips Display the specified region.

E entitycreation py.chips Managing the creation of all levels of the object hierarchy.
entitycreation sl.chips Managing the creation of all levels of the object hierarchy.
erase py.chips Remove all frames from the window.
erase sl.chips Remove all frames from the window.

G get_attribute py.chips Retrieves attribute value(s) for an object.
get_attribute sl.chips Retrieves attribute value(s) for an object.
get_axis py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the axis.
get_axis sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the axis.
get_contour py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the contour.
get_contour sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the contour.
get_curve py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the curve.
get_curve sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the curve.
get_default_depth py.chips Retrieves the default depth of the frame.
get_default_depth sl.chips Retrieves the default depth of the frame.
get_errors py.chips Retrieves errors from the ChIPS server error list.
get_errors sl.chips Retrieves errors from the ChIPS server error list.
get_frame py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the frame.
get_frame sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the frame.
get_histogram py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the histogram.
get_histogram sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the histogram.
get_label py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the label.
get_label sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the label.
get_line py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the line.
get_line sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the line.
get_pick py.chips Returns arrays containing the cursor position when a specified event occurs.
get_pick sl.chips Returns arrays containing the cursor position when a specified event occurs.
get_plot_range py.chips Retrieves the range of the current axes of the current plot.
get_plot_range sl.chips Retrieves the range of the current axes of the current plot.
get_plot py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the plot.
get_plot sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the plot.
get_point py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the point.
get_point sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the point.
get_preferences py.chips Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object.
get_preferences sl.chips Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object.
get_preference py.chips Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object.
get_preference sl.chips Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object.
get_region py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the region.
get_region sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the region.
get_server_id py.chips Retrieves the id of the ChIPS server to which the client is connected.
get_server_id sl.chips Retrieves the id of the ChIPS server to which the client is connected.
get_window py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the window.
get_window sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the window.
get_xaxis py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the X axis.
get_xaxis sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the X axis.
get_yaxis py.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the y-axis.
get_yaxis sl.chips Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the y-axis.
grid_objects py.chips Arranges plots into a grid.
grid_objects sl.chips Arranges plots into a grid.

H hide_axis py.chips Hide the specified axis.
hide_axis sl.chips Hide the specified axis.
hide_contour py.chips Hide the specified contour.
hide_contour sl.chips Hide the specified contour.
hide_curve py.chips Hide the specified curve.
hide_curve sl.chips Hide the specified curve.
hide_depth py.chips Hide the objects at the specified depth.
hide_depth sl.chips Hide the objects at the specified depth.
hide_frame py.chips Hide the specified frame.
hide_frame sl.chips Hide the specified frame.
hide_histogram py.chips Hide the specified histogram.
hide_histogram sl.chips Hide the specified histogram.
hide_label py.chips Hide the specified label.
hide_label sl.chips Hide the specified label.
hide_line py.chips Hide the specified line.
hide_line sl.chips Hide the specified line.
hide_major_ticks py.chips Hides the major tickmarks of the axis.
hide_major_ticks sl.chips Hides the major tickmarks of the axis.
hide_minor_ticks py.chips Hides the minor tickmarks of the axis.
hide_minor_ticks sl.chips Hides the minor tickmarks of the axis.
hide_plot py.chips Hide the specified plot.
hide_plot sl.chips Hide the specified plot.
hide_point py.chips Hide the specified point.
hide_point sl.chips Hide the specified point.
hide_region py.chips Hide the specified region.
hide_region sl.chips Hide the specified region.

I iconify_window py.chips Iconifies the ChIPS window.
iconify_window sl.chips Iconifies the ChIPS window.
info_bound_axes py.chips Returns a string containing a listing of bound axes.
info_bound_axes sl.chips Returns a string containing a listing of bound axes.
info_coordinate py.chips Returns a string containing a listing of available data coordinate systems.
info_coordinate sl.chips Returns a string containing a listing of available data coordinate systems.
info_current py.chips Returns a string containing a listing of the current objects.
info_current sl.chips Returns a string containing a listing of the current objects.
info_depth py.chips Returns a string containing a listing of objects at the specified depth.
info_depth sl.chips Returns a string containing a listing of objects at the specified depth.
info py.chips Returns a string containing a listing of objects.
info sl.chips Returns a string containing a listing of objects.

L limits py.chips Changes the limits of one or more axes in a plot.
limits sl.chips Changes the limits of one or more axes in a plot.
linear_scale py.chips Changes the plot axis to linear scale.
linear_scale sl.chips Changes the plot axis to linear scale.
list_servers py.chips Displays a list of ChIPS servers.
list_servers sl.chips Displays a list of ChIPS servers.
load_font py.chips Loads a font file to use in formatting labels.
load_font sl.chips Loads a font file to use in formatting labels.
load_preferences py.chips Loads ChIPS preferences from a file.
load_preferences sl.chips Loads ChIPS preferences from a file.
load_state py.chips Restores a ChIPS session from a state file.
load_state sl.chips Restores a ChIPS session from a state file.
lock py.chips Locks a chips server so that only commands from the locking client will be processed.
lock sl.chips Locks a chips server so that only commands from the locking client will be processed.
log_scale py.chips Changes the plot axis to log scale.
log_scale sl.chips Changes the plot axis to log scale.

M make_figure py.chips Draw a curve, contour, or histogram together with axis labels.
make_figure sl.chips Draw a curve, contour, or histogram together with axis labels.
move_axis py.chips Moves the axis to a new location.
move_axis sl.chips Moves the axis to a new location.
move_frame py.chips Moves the frame to a new location.
move_frame sl.chips Moves the frame to a new location.
move_label py.chips Moves the label to a new location.
move_label sl.chips Moves the label to a new location.
move_line py.chips Moves the line to a new location.
move_line sl.chips Moves the line to a new location.
move_plot py.chips Moves the plot to a new location.
move_plot sl.chips Moves the plot to a new location.
move_point py.chips Moves the point to a new location.
move_point sl.chips Moves the point to a new location.
move_region py.chips Moves the region to a new location.
move_region sl.chips Moves the region to a new location.
move py.chips Moves the specified object to a new location.
move sl.chips Moves the specified object to a new location.

P pick py.chips Returns the cursor position when a specified event occurs.
pick sl.chips Returns the cursor position when a specified event occurs.
preferences py.chips Specify the default attribute values and settings for ChIPS to use.
preferences sl.chips Specify the default attribute values and settings for ChIPS to use.
print_window py.chips Prints the window to a file or the printer.
print_window sl.chips Prints the window to a file or the printer.

R redo py.chips Re-executes the last undone command or series of commands.
redo sl.chips Re-executes the last undone command or series of commands.
reindex_depth py.chips Moves all items from one depth to a new depth.
reindex_depth sl.chips Moves all items from one depth to a new depth.
reposition_frame py.chips Repositions the frame within the window.
reposition_frame sl.chips Repositions the frame within the window.
reposition_plot py.chips Repositions the plot within the frame.
reposition_plot sl.chips Repositions the plot within the frame.
reverse_axes py.chips Reverses the direction of one or more axes.
reverse_axes sl.chips Reverses the direction of one or more axes.

S save_preferences py.chips Saves ChIPS preferences to a file.
save_preferences sl.chips Saves ChIPS preferences to a file.
save_state py.chips Saves the ChIPS session into a state file.
save_state sl.chips Saves the ChIPS session into a state file.
setget py.chips Methods of obtaining and modifying the object attribute values.
setget sl.chips Methods of obtaining and modifying the object attribute values.
set_attribute py.chips Sets the attribute value(s) for the specified object.
set_attribute sl.chips Sets the attribute value(s) for the specified object.
set_axis py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing axis.
set_axis sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing axis.
set_cascading_property py.chips Sets all occurrences of the attribute within a specified hierarchy.
set_cascading_property sl.chips Sets all occurrences of the attribute within a specified hierarchy.
set_contour py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing contour.
set_contour sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing contour.
set_current py.chips Set the specified object as current.
set_current sl.chips Set the specified object as current.
set_curve py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing curve.
set_curve sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing curve.
set_default_depth py.chips Sets the default depth of the frame.
set_default_depth sl.chips Sets the default depth of the frame.
set_error_verbosity py.chips Controls the amount of error information returned.
set_error_verbosity sl.chips Controls the amount of error information returned.
set_frame py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing frame.
set_frame sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing frame.
set_histogram py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing histogram.
set_histogram sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing histogram.
set_label py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing label.
set_label sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing label.
set_line py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing line.
set_line sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing line.
set_plot py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing plot.
set_plot sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing plot.
set_point py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing point.
set_point sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing point.
set_preferences py.chips Sets the specified preferences.
set_preferences sl.chips Sets the specified preferences.
set_preference_autoload py.chips Automatically loads the chips.rc file into preferences when the ChIPS server starts up.
set_preference_autoload sl.chips Automatically loads the chips.rc file into preferences when the ChIPS server starts up.
set_preference py.chips Sets the specified preference.
set_preference sl.chips Sets the specified preference.
set_region py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing region.
set_region sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing region.
set_window py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing window.
set_window sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing window.
set_xaxis py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing x axis.
set_xaxis sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing x axis.
set_yaxis py.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing y axis.
set_yaxis sl.chips Modifies the attributes of an existing y axis.
show_major_ticks py.chips Displays the major tickmarks for the specified axis.
show_major_ticks sl.chips Displays the major tickmarks for the specified axis.
show_minor_ticks py.chips Displays the minor tickmarks for the specified axis.
show_minor_ticks sl.chips Displays the minor tickmarks for the specified axis.
shuffle_axis py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the axis within the depth.
shuffle_axis sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the axis within the depth.
shuffle_backward py.chips Shuffles the object one step backward in the depth.
shuffle_backward sl.chips Shuffles the object one step backward in the depth.
shuffle_back py.chips Shuffles the object to the back of the depth.
shuffle_back sl.chips Shuffles the object to the back of the depth.
shuffle_contour py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the contour within the depth.
shuffle_contour sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the contour within the depth.
shuffle_curve py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the curve within the depth.
shuffle_curve sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the curve within the depth.
shuffle_forward py.chips Shuffles the object one step forward in the depth.
shuffle_forward sl.chips Shuffles the object one step forward in the depth.
shuffle_front py.chips Shuffles the object to the front of the depth.
shuffle_front sl.chips Shuffles the object to the front of the depth.
shuffle_histogram py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the histogram within the depth.
shuffle_histogram sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the histogram within the depth.
shuffle_label py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the label within the depth.
shuffle_label sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the label within the depth.
shuffle_line py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the line within the depth.
shuffle_line sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the line within the depth.
shuffle_point py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the point within the depth.
shuffle_point sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the point within the depth.
shuffle_region py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the region within the depth.
shuffle_region sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the region within the depth.
shuffle py.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the object within the depth.
shuffle sl.chips Shuffles the rendering order of the object within the depth.
split py.chips Creates a grid of plot areas
split sl.chips Creates a grid of plot areas
strip_chart py.chips Creates a strip chart containing multiple plots.
strip_chart sl.chips Creates a strip chart containing multiple plots.
swap_object_positions py.chips Swaps the locations of the specified plots within a grid or split.
swap_object_positions sl.chips Swaps the locations of the specified plots within a grid or split.

T tile py.chips Arranges frames into a grid.
tile sl.chips Arranges frames into a grid.

U unbind_axes py.chips Removes the binding between a pair of axes.
unbind_axes sl.chips Removes the binding between a pair of axes.
undo py.chips Undoes the last command or series of commands.
undo sl.chips Undoes the last command or series of commands.
unlock py.chips Removes the lock on a server so that other clients may access it.
unlock sl.chips Removes the lock on a server so that other clients may access it.

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