Vectors

On this page you specify how the vectors should be scaled and the interval (in grid points) between the individual vectors.

Automatic scaling is a quick way to scale the vectors. You simply give the length (in grid points) of the longest vector on the plot. The individual plots in a series are scaled differently. When using automatic scaling, vectors are never distorted. Therefore, when you change scaling in one direction, the scaling in the other direction is automatically changed accordingly.

User specified scaling gives you full control of the vector scaling. You spec­ify the vector length (in grid points) corresponding to typically one SI unit. The individual plots in a series are therefore given the same scaling. User speci­fied scaling can also be used for amplifying the vector length in one direction (distortion). If e.g. 10 to the power of 3 SI-units is a more practical unit, then set 'base' equal 3, to get a more reasonable X- and Y-scale value.