JETDSP FAQs

Graphics are very slow

My plot is empty

My plot window is too big

How do I read 'unread' signals?

Displays with a limited number of colours

JETDSP can't read my data

Slow graphics on Unix

I have created a CGM file, how do I edit it?

How do I read TRANSP data?

How do I read MDSplus data?

I'm having problems printing

I try to plot data and the ranges are wrong.

Where are my IBM standard sets?

My processed signals won't reshot

How do I get a crosshair cursor?

How do I zoom in both X and Y?

IDL FAQs

How do I read PPFs into IDL?

I can't make colors work on my plots

My plot disappears after being covered by another window

I can't make colours work on my IDL plots!

"I'm running this program my friend gave me but all the plots come in the wrong colour, mostly black and red"
- insert the following line at the beginning of the IDL code: device, decomposed=0

If it still doesn't work then look through the tips on Colours in IDL at Dave Fannings' website.

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