GEMPAK Manual |
Programs | Parameters
SHAPE
SHAPE is the object that the user wishes to plot on the current
graphics device. Valid shapes include:
TEXT A string of text.
POLYGON An irregular polygon.
REGPOLY A regular polygon.
ARC An arc connected to the center point (pie).
CURVE A smooth curve, or piecewise line.
LINE A line segment.
ARROW Two types of arrows.
COLDFRONT A cold front.
WARMFRONT A warm front.
OCCLFRONT An occluded front.
STATFRONT A stationary front.
WEATHER Weather symbols.
CLOUD Cloud type symbols.
SKY Sky cover symbols.
TURB Turbulence symbols.
ICNG Icing symbols.
SPCL Special symbols.
MARKER Marker symbols.
PRESTEND Pressure tendency symbols.
PASTWTHR Past weather symbols.
For all SHAPEs the INFO, LOCI and FILL parameters must also
be specified.