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Python ahelp files for ChIPS 4.1
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| Topic | Summary | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | add_axis | Creates an axis. | ||
| add_contour | Creates a contour. | |||
| add_curve | Creates a curve. | |||
| add_frame | Creates a frame. | |||
| add_histogram | Creates a histogram-style figure. | |||
| add_hline | Creates a horizontal line. | |||
| add_label | Creates a label. | |||
| add_line | Creates a line segment. | |||
| add_plotarea | Creates a plot. | |||
| add_plot | Creates a plot. | |||
| add_point | Creates a point. | |||
| add_region | Creates a region. | |||
| add_vline | Creates a vertical line. | |||
| add_window | Creates a window. | |||
| adjust_grid_gaps | Modifies the spacing between plots created by split or grid_objects. | |||
| adjust_grid_xrelsizes | Modifies the widths of all columns of plots created by split or grid_objects. | |||
| adjust_grid_xrelsize | Modifies the widths of one column of plots created by split or grid_objects. | |||
| adjust_grid_yrelsizes | Specify the height of all rows of plots created by split or grid_objects. | |||
| adjust_grid_yrelsize | Modifies the height of one row of plots created by split or grid_objects. | |||
| apply_contour_transform_inverse | Applies the inverse of a contour's transform to the contour data. | |||
| apply_contour_transform | Applies a contour's transform to the contour data. | |||
| arrange_frames | Reorder the frames in a window. | |||
| attributes | Attributes are used to configure object properties such as color, font, and line style. | |||
| B | bind_axes | Synchronizes the limits, scales, and various other attributes of two axes. | ||
| blink_frames | Blink between two frames; stop blink mode. | |||
| C | check_server_exists | Determines if the specified server is currently running. | ||
| chipsid | The ChipsId structure is used to specify the currency state and coordinate system. | |||
| chipsopt | The ChIPS Dictionary is a glossary of frequently-used terms and attribute value listings. | |||
| chipsrc | The .chips.rc file provides user-configuration options for ChIPS | |||
| chips | Introduction to ChIPS, the CIAO plotting package | |||
| clear_errors | Clears the ChIPS server error list. | |||
| clear_plot | Delete the contents of the plotting area. | |||
| clear | Deletes all windows. | |||
| collapse_depths | Merges an array of depths into a single new depth. | |||
| colors | Use of colors in ChIPS. | |||
| connect | Attaches a ChIPS client to the specified server. | |||
| convert_coordinate | Converts a point from one ChIPS coordinate system to another. | |||
| coordsys | ChIPS coordinate systems: pixel, window normalized, frame normalized, plot normalized, and data. | |||
| create_server | Launches a new ChIPS server and connects the client to it. | |||
| currency | Currency is the notion of which objects are presently being accessed. | |||
| current_axis | Set the specified axis as current. | |||
| current_contour | Set the specified contour as current. | |||
| current_curve | Set the specified curve as current. | |||
| current_frame | Set the specified frame as current. | |||
| current_histogram | Set the specified histogram as current. | |||
| current_label | Set the specified label as current. | |||
| current_line | Set the specified line as current. | |||
| current_plot | Set the specified plot as current. | |||
| current_point | Set the specified point as current. | |||
| current_region | Set the specified region as current. | |||
| current_window | Set the specified window as current. | |||
| D | deiconify_window | Deiconifies the ChIPS window. | ||
| delete_axis | Delete the specified axis. | |||
| delete_contour | Delete the specified contour. | |||
| delete_curve | Delete the specified curve. | |||
| delete_frame | Delete the specified frame. | |||
| delete_histogram | Delete the specified histogram. | |||
| delete_label | Delete the specified label. | |||
| delete_line | Delete the specified line. | |||
| delete_plot | Delete the specified plot. | |||
| delete_point | Delete the specified point. | |||
| delete_region | Delete the specified region. | |||
| delete_window | Delete the specified window. | |||
| depthcontrol | Depth contols the rendering order and appearance when objects overlap. | |||
| disconnect | Disconnects a client from a ChIPS server. | |||
| display_axis | Display the specified axis. | |||
| display_contour | Display the specified contour. | |||
| display_curve | Display the specified curve. | |||
| display_depth | Display the objects at the specified depth | |||
| display_frame | Display the specified frame. | |||
| display_histogram | Display the specified histogram. | |||
| display_label | Display the specified label. | |||
| display_line | Display the specified line. | |||
| display_plot | Display the specified plot. | |||
| display_point | Display the specified point. | |||
| display_region | Display the specified region. | |||
| E | entitycreation | Managing the creation of all levels of the object hierarchy. | ||
| erase | Remove all frames from the window. | |||
| G | get_attribute | Retrieves attribute value(s) for an object. | ||
| get_axis | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the axis. | |||
| get_contour_transform | Retrieves a transform associated with a contour | |||
| get_contour | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the contour. | |||
| get_curve | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the curve. | |||
| get_default_depth | Retrieves the default depth of the frame. | |||
| get_errors | Retrieves errors from the ChIPS server error list. | |||
| get_error_count | Retrieves the number of instances of the specified ChIPS error type. | |||
| get_error_types | Retrieves the types of ChIPS errors collected. | |||
| get_error_verbosity | Returns the ChIPS error report "verbosity" setting presently in effect. | |||
| get_frame | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the frame. | |||
| get_histogram | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the histogram. | |||
| get_label | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the label. | |||
| get_line | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the line. | |||
| get_object_count | Get the number of instances of the specified object type | |||
| get_pick | Return the coordinates of one or more mouse or key presses. | |||
| get_plot_range | Retrieves the range of the current axes or axis of the current plot. | |||
| get_plot | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the plot. | |||
| get_point | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the point. | |||
| get_preferences | Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object. | |||
| get_preference | Retrieves the preference value(s) for the specified object. | |||
| get_region | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the region. | |||
| get_server_id | Retrieves the id of the ChIPS server to which the client is connected. | |||
| get_window | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the window. | |||
| get_xaxis | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the X axis. | |||
| get_yaxis | Retrieves the attribute value(s) of the y-axis. | |||
| grid_objects | Arranges plots into a grid. | |||
| H | hide_axis | Hide the specified axis. | ||
| hide_contour | Hide the specified contour. | |||
| hide_curve | Hide the specified curve. | |||
| hide_depth | Hide the objects at the specified depth. | |||
| hide_frame | Hide the specified frame. | |||
| hide_histogram | Hide the specified histogram. | |||
| hide_label | Hide the specified label. | |||
| hide_line | Hide the specified line. | |||
| hide_major_ticks | Hides the major tickmarks of the axis. | |||
| hide_minor_ticks | Hides the minor tickmarks of the axis. | |||
| hide_plot | Hide the specified plot. | |||
| hide_point | Hide the specified point. | |||
| hide_region | Hide the specified region. | |||
| I | iconify_window | Iconifies the ChIPS window. | ||
| info_bound_axes | Returns a string containing a listing of bound axes. | |||
| info_coordinate | Returns a string containing a listing of available data coordinate systems. | |||
| info_current | Returns a string containing a listing of the current objects. | |||
| info_depth | Returns a string containing a listing of objects at the specified depth. | |||
| info | Returns a string containing a listing of objects. | |||
| L | limits | Changes the limits of one or more axes of the current plot. | ||
| linear_scale | Changes the plot axis to linear scale. | |||
| list_servers | Displays a list of ChIPS servers. | |||
| load_fill | Loads a pattern file to use in filling regions or histograms. | |||
| load_font | Loads a font file to use in formatting labels. | |||
| load_preferences | Loads ChIPS preferences from a file. | |||
| load_state | Restores a ChIPS session from a state file. | |||
| lock | Locks a chips server so that only commands from the locking client will be processed. | |||
| log_scale | Changes the plot axis to log scale. | |||
| M | make_figure | Draw a curve, contour, or histogram together with axis labels. | ||
| move_axis | Moves the axis to a new location. | |||
| move_frame | Moves the frame to a new location. | |||
| move_label | Moves the label to a new location. | |||
| move_line | Moves the line to a new location. | |||
| move_plot | Moves the plot to a new location. | |||
| move_point | Moves the point to a new location. | |||
| move_region | Moves the region to a new location. | |||
| move | Moves the specified object to a new location. | |||
| N | next_frame | Cycles forward and backward through the frames in a window. | ||
| P | pick_limits | Interactively change the limits of a plot using the mouse. | ||
| pick | Display the coordinates of one or more mouse or key presses. | |||
| preferences | Specify the default attribute values and settings for ChIPS to use. | |||
| print_window | Prints the window to a file or the printer. | |||
| R | redo | Re-executes the last undone command or series of commands. | ||
| reindex_depth | Moves all items from one depth to a new depth. | |||
| reposition_frame | Repositions the frame within the window. | |||
| reposition_plot | Repositions the plot within the frame. | |||
| reverse_axes | Reverses the direction of one or more axes. | |||
| S | save_preferences | Saves ChIPS preferences to a file. | ||
| save_state | Saves the ChIPS session into a state file. | |||
| setget | Methods of obtaining and modifying the object attribute values. | |||
| set_arbitrary_tick_positions | Specifies the location of major tickmarks | |||
| set_attribute | Sets the attribute value(s) for the specified object. | |||
| set_axis | Modifies the attributes of an existing axis. | |||
| set_cascading_property | Sets all occurrences of the attribute within a specified hierarchy. | |||
| set_contour_transform | Sets transform, then applies it to a contour | |||
| set_contour | Modifies the attributes of an existing contour. | |||
| set_current | Set the specified object as current. | |||
| set_curve | Modifies the attributes of an existing curve. | |||
| set_default_depth | Sets the default depth of the frame. | |||
| set_error_verbosity | Controls the amount of error information returned by ChIPS. | |||
| set_frame | Modifies the attributes of an existing frame. | |||
| set_histogram | Modifies the attributes of an existing histogram. | |||
| set_label | Modifies the attributes of an existing label. | |||
| set_line | Modifies the attributes of an existing line. | |||
| set_plot | Modifies the attributes of an existing plot. | |||
| set_point | Modifies the attributes of an existing point. | |||
| set_preferences | Sets the specified preferences. | |||
| set_preference_autoload | Automatically loads the chips.rc file into preferences when the ChIPS server starts up. | |||
| set_preference | Sets the specified preference. | |||
| set_region | Modifies the attributes of an existing region. | |||
| set_window | Modifies the attributes of an existing window. | |||
| set_xaxis | Modifies the attributes of an existing x axis. | |||
| set_yaxis | Modifies the attributes of an existing y axis. | |||
| show_major_ticks | Displays the major tickmarks for the specified axis. | |||
| show_minor_ticks | Displays the minor tickmarks for the specified axis. | |||
| shuffle_axis | Shuffles the rendering order of the axis within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_backward | Shuffles the object one step backward in the depth. | |||
| shuffle_back | Shuffles the object to the back of the depth. | |||
| shuffle_contour | Shuffles the rendering order of the contour within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_curve | Shuffles the rendering order of the curve within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_forward | Shuffles the object one step forward in the depth. | |||
| shuffle_front | Shuffles the object to the front of the depth. | |||
| shuffle_histogram | Shuffles the rendering order of the histogram within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_label | Shuffles the rendering order of the label within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_line | Shuffles the rendering order of the line within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_point | Shuffles the rendering order of the point within the depth. | |||
| shuffle_region | Shuffles the rendering order of the region within the depth. | |||
| shuffle | Shuffles the rendering order of the object within the depth. | |||
| split | Creates a grid of plot areas | |||
| strip_chart | Creates a strip chart containing multiple plots. | |||
| swap_object_positions | Swaps the locations of the specified plots within a grid or split. | |||
| T | tile | Arranges frames into a grid. | ||
| U | unbind_axes | Removes the binding between a pair of axes. | ||
| undo | Undoes the last command or series of commands. | |||
| unlock | Removes the lock on a server so that other clients may access it. | |||
| V | view_placed_frame | Sets the window display to placed frame mode. | ||
| view_single_frame | Sets the window display to single frame mode. | |||
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