Re: plot a square.

[davidf(at)dfanning.com (David Fanning)]

Peter Brooker (ra5589@email.sps.mot.com) writes:

> Assume that I have the following data
> x=[0,1,1,0]
> y=[0,0,1,1]
> 
> this defines a square.
> 
> plot,x,y
> 
> results in a "non-square" plot.
> 
> Is there an easy way to tell IDL to adjust the window size so that the
> square will plot as a square on my screen?

This works in any size window:

   Plot, x, y, Position=Aspect(1.0)

You can find ASPECT.PRO on my web page:

   http://www.dfanning.com/programs/aspect.pro

Cheers,

David

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