pygmt.Figure.contour

Figure.contour(x=None, y=None, z=None, data=None, **kwargs)

Contour table data by direct triangulation.

Takes a matrix, (x,y,z) pairs, or a file name as input and plots lines, polygons, or symbols at those locations on a map.

Must provide either data or x, y, and z.

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Full option list at http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu/doc/latest/contour.html

Aliases:

• B = frame
• C = levels
• G = label_placement
• J = projection
• L = triangular_mesh_pen
• R = region
• S = skip
• W = pen
• i = columns

Parameters:

x, y, z : 1d arrays

Arrays of x and y coordinates and values z of the data points.

data : str or 2d array

Either a data file name or a 2d numpy array with the tabular data.

J : str

Required if this is the first plot command. Select map projection.

R : str or list

Required if this is the first plot command. 'xmin/xmax/ymin/ymax[+r][+uunit]'. Specify the region of interest.

A : bool or str

'[m|p|x|y]' By default, geographic line segments are drawn as great circle arcs. To draw them as straight lines, use A.

B : str

Set map boundary frame and axes attributes.

C : Contour file or level(s)

D : Dump contour coordinates

E : Network information

G : Placement of labels

I : Color the triangles using CPT

L : Pen to draw the underlying triangulation (default none)

N : Do not clip contours

Q : Minimum contour length

'[p|t]'

S : Skip input points outside region

'[p|t]'

W : str

Set pen attributes for lines or the outline of symbols.

X : Origin shift x

Y : Origin shift y