IDL Library README file

Routines:
	SET_PS - Sets device to postscript and sets sizes and offsets 
		(use w/aspect ratio)
	END_OF_PROG - Closes output files and prints them
	SET_PAGE - Sets plots on page w/aspect ratio capability
	LINE_PLOT - Plots linear/log plots w/aspect ratios
	CONTOUR_PLOT - Plots contours w/aspect ratios
	BLANK_PLOT - sets aside a space for annotation with xyouts
	ASPECT_SET - called by line_plot & contour_plot to set correct 
		aspect ratios

Using these routines:

	Routines are located in /net/hydra/export/data1/idl_common
	A sample calling program is plotter.pro in the same directory.
	These routines do not currently include all idl plotting features.
	Regular idl plots can be used along with these routines.


Program Outline:

	set_ps				! set to postscript

	set_page			! set-up for each page
	contour_plot/line_plot		! plotting commands

	set_page
	contour_plot/line_plot

	end_of_prog, /print		! reset device, print file



To make these routines defined when idl starts:

	Add the following line to your .cshrc file:
	setenv IDL_STARTUP /home/uid/idlstartup.pro

		(where uid is your username)

	Create file idlstartup.pro in home directory with lines:
	!path = '/net/hydra/export/data1/idl_common' + ':' + !path
	@plot_init

New features can easily be added due to the keyword argument structure.
Please see me.

RH	10/17/95
