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A python/gmtpy example to create a map of Monterey Bay, CA
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| #!/usr/bin/env python | |
| """ | |
| monterey-bay-gmtpy.py | |
| ===================== | |
| A gmtpy example to map Monterey Bay. | |
| """ | |
| import gmtpy | |
| def main(minlat=36.5, minlon=-122.5, maxlat=37.0, maxlon=-121.75): | |
| """Generate a map of Monterey Bay using `GMT` through `gmtpy`.""" | |
| gmt = gmtpy.GMT(config={'BASEMAP_TYPE':'fancy', 'PLOT_DEGREE_FORMAT':'D'}) | |
| gmt.pscoast( R='{0}/{1}/{2}/{3}'.format(minlon, maxlon, minlat, maxlat), | |
| J='M18', # projection | |
| B='WSn0.1g0.05p', # border | |
| D='f', # resolution (e.g., for coastlines) | |
| S=(114,159,207), | |
| G=(233,185,110), | |
| W='thinnest', | |
| I='a/4p/blue', # all waterways ... | |
| L='fx3/0.5/36.75/20+l') | |
| gmt.psriver | |
| return gmt | |
| if __name__ == "__main__": | |
| import argparse, os | |
| parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description='GMT a map of Monterey Bay') | |
| parser.add_argument('-V', '--version', action='version', | |
| version='%(prog)s 0.0.1', help='display version information and exit') | |
| parser.add_argument('-o', '--outfile', metavar='filename', | |
| default=os.path.join('/','tmp','monterey-bay.gmt.pdf'), | |
| type=argparse.FileType('w'), help='output file') | |
| args = parser.parse_args() | |
| gmt = main() | |
| gmt.save(args.outfile.name) |
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