    Return the preferences for contour_model.

get_model_contour_prefs()

Change the contours for the model to be drawn in 'orange':

>>> prefs = get_model_contour_prefs() >>> prefs['color'] = 'orange' >>> contour_data() >>> contour_model(overcontour=True)

PARAMETERS

This function has no parameters

The return value from this function is:

prefs -- Changing the values of this dictionary will change any new contour plots.

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.

Item
Definition
alpha
The transparency value used to draw the contours, where 0 is fully transparent and 1 is fully opaque.
colors
The colors to draw the contours.
linewidths
What thickness of line to draw the contours.
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 .

See the bugs pages on the Sherpa website for an up-to-date listing of known bugs.

December 2023