Display and manipulate grid images and contour plots

Continous density contour plots can be manipulated in a number of ways. Simple experimentation can produce interesting results.

Traditional contour plots and phase diagrams can also be manipulated, though results may be less useful.

To manipulate an image:

1. Produce the contour plot or phase diagram.
2. Click the button, and click Composite image.
3. Do any of the following:
   • Drag the Minimum and Maximum ends on the color slider
   • Click , and select one of the following. Repeat as desired.
     • Color invert image, to invert colors in the image.
     • Maximum component of image, to [description]
     • Minimum component of image, to [description]
       
   A description of selections appears in the dialog box next to Primary image.

To print or save an image:

◆ In the Image Manipulation dialog box, click one of the following:

• to save the image in PNG format.
• to print the image. The dialog allows output to be written to a PDF file.

To difference two images:

1. Manipulate an image, and save it.
2. Continue manipulating the image, or create a new one.
3. Click , and select Difference with image.
4. Navigate to the saved image, and click Open.