Seadisp Output Graphics Function: Program-level Documentation

Seadisp Output Graphics Function (out_graph or out, /graph)

Description: The Seadisp Output Graphics Function provides the capability of outputting the graphics data contents of the entire display window (or a region) to either a binary flat file or an HDF file as an SD. The graphics will be output as a byte array with values 1 to 7, representing the SeaDAS graphics index colors. Graphics files saved in either of these formats can be reloaded using the Load Graphics function.

Note: To output annotation objects as re-editable objects instead of as bitmap graphics, see Annotate.

[Interactive Mode][Command Mode]

Interactive Mode:

Description: The Graphics Data option of the Output Setup Widget provides the capability of outputting the graphics data contents of the main windows, viewable portion of the main window, roam window or zoom windows to either a binary flat file or to an HDF file as an SD. A region within any of these windows can also be specified. This widget is activated by selecting the Functions->Output->Graphics option in the Display Window Widget.

Output Source Section:

Source selector

Band No. Band number of loaded data for output.

Window No. Window number of loaded data for output. The Output Setup Widget does not need to be opened for every display window.

Source specifier Text field to enter the band number or window number for output.

Type Type of data to output:

Graphics Data (default)

Image Data

Navigation Data

Image Display

Options for All Output File Types Section:

Output File It is not necessary to enter an output file name. If left blank, an intelligent default will be created. For the case of a flat binary file, the file name will contain the file size and data type and will be able to be automatically loaded back in using the Load Graphics function.

Output Mode Action to take if output HDF file already exists(for HDF SD output only).

New Remove the existing HDF file before creating a new file. (Default)

Append Append output SD to the existing HDF file.

Window The window to output for the selected frame buffer. The options are:

Main (entire) The main full resolution display window.

Main (viewable) The viewable portion of the full resolution display window.

Roam The roam window.

Zoom The zoom window.

Region The region for output within the window specified.

Start col The starting column in the window specified (relative to 1).

End col The ending column in the window specified (relative to 1).

Start row The starting row in the window specified (relative to 1).

End row The ending row in the window specified (relative to 1).

File Type The graphics data output file type. The options are: binary Flat File or HDF SD. See the additional HDF SD option descriptions below.

Go Output the selected window.

Help Show this on-line HTML file in local HTML viewer.

Quit Destroy the Output Setup Widget.

Options for HDF SD Section:

Input Items :

SD Name The name of the Scientific Dataset. The name can contain blanks. ( Default is "<product name> graphics".)

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