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DMR
Level V

Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

Hi,

In a Contour Plot (or for that matter any chart in which points are automatically labelled with the contents of one or more specified rows and/or columns in the data set from which it is generated) is there any way to change the font size of the labels?

I know I could increase them manually with a Control-Shift-Plus key combination, but doing that increases the font size in every open window, whereas I want the change limited to just the window containing the chart in question.  The same objection precludes my simply modifying the default font size in the Preferences.

Alternatively, I could simply turn them off and replace them with a set of annotations of my own in a larger font size, but if I do that I lose the ability to drag them about the chart manually afterwards - and I'd like to retain that functionality if possible.

Is there any other way to do it?

Many thanks

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txnelson
Super User

Re: Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

You are correct in your assumption.  The only work around that I can think of, is to turn off the labeling and to write a script that places the labels on the chart.  This can be done with a "Make Row State Handler" and "Add Graphics" messages to the chart.  Using this method, you can make the font any size you want.

Jim

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txnelson
Super User

Re: Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

You can change the defaults in the Preferences

File==>Preferences==>Fonts

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Jim
DMR
DMR
Level V

Re: Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

Hi Jim, doing that will affect every chart in my output; unfortunately I need to restrict the change to just the one chart I'm working on.  Am I right in thinking this isn't possible?

Kind regards,

David

txnelson
Super User

Re: Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

You are correct in your assumption.  The only work around that I can think of, is to turn off the labeling and to write a script that places the labels on the chart.  This can be done with a "Make Row State Handler" and "Add Graphics" messages to the chart.  Using this method, you can make the font any size you want.

Jim
DMR
DMR
Level V

Re: Changing the font size of point labels in a Contour Plot

Hi Jim - I suspected as much, but it's always good to know I'm not missing a trick.  Many thanks.