Re: TStyle issues

Rene Brun (Rene.Brun@cern.ch)
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 08:40:00 +0100

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Scott Wakely wrote:
>
> Hi Rooters.
>
> The use of TStyle to simplify plot appearance is great. I wonder if it
> might be extended even further to include the values used in these
> functions:
>
> TPad::SetTicks() //put axis ticks wherever
> TPad::SetGrid() //turn grids on/off
> TPave::SetBorderSize() //Set Shadow size on title and stat boxes
>
> any others?
>
> In general, I am looking for a way to generate very simple (no shadows,
> no bevels) plots. Anything more elaborate than a default PAW-like
> output is considered too fancy around here.
>
> Also I notice that the Plain style does not set:
> gStyle->SetFrameBorderMode(0)
>
> without which, I get a funny bevel look to my frames.
>

I have added a few new functions in TStyle to support your request
above. Changes will appear in 2.21/02.

> On a related note, TGraph axes are drawn using the services of TH1,
> correct? Is this a temporary measure or the final solution?

I would like to reorganize TH1/TGraph coupling. In particular,
TGraph must have its own TAxis objects. This is an important change.

Rene Brun

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