get_data_contour_prefs

sherpa.astro.ui.get_data_contour_prefs()

Return the preferences for contour_data.

Returns:prefs – Changing the values of this dictionary will change any new contour plots. The default is an empty dictionary. Return type:dict

See also

contour_data()

Contour the values of an image data set.

Notes

The meaning of the fields depend on the chosen plot backend. A value of None (or not set) means to use the default value for that attribute, unless indicated otherwise.

color

The color to draw the contours. The default is None.

style

How to draw the contours. The default is None.

thickness

What thickness of line to draw the contours. The default is None.

xlog

Should the X axis be drawn with a logarithmic scale? The default is False.

ylog

Should the Y axis be drawn with a logarithmic scale? The default is False.

Examples

Change the contours to be drawn in ‘green’:

>>> contour_data()
>>> prefs = get_data_contour_prefs()
>>> prefs['color'] = 'green'
>>> contour_data()