Isosamples

An isoline is a curve parametrized by one of the surface parameters while the other surface parameter is fixed. Isolines are a simple means to display a surface. By fixing the u parameter of surface s(u,v), the iso-u lines of the form c(v) = s(u0,v) are produced, and by fixing the v parameter, the iso-v lines of the form c(u) = s(u,v0) are produced.

The isoline density of surfaces may be changed by the set isosamples command. By default, sampling is set to 10 isolines per u or v axis. A higher sampling rate will produce more accurate plots, but will take longer. This parameter has no effect on data file plotting.

Syntax:

        set isosamples <expression>
        show isosamples