Re: how to label special symbol?

[Andrew Wittenberg <andyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, gaoxw wrote:
> > Does anyone know how to label special maths symbols like "tau"(wind
> > stress) on the plot?
> 
> Check out the PPLUS symbol fonts
> http://ferret.wrc.noaa.gov/Ferret/Documentation/Users_Guide/current/Appendix_B_PPLUS_Guide.htm#_VPINDEXENTRY_1644
> 
> Here's a quick example:
>    plot/vs/hl=-1:1/vl=-1:1 0,0 
>    label .5 -.5 0 0 .5 "here @SGt@SR_x=1"

I should also have mentioned the PPLUS character fonts:
http://ferret.wrc.noaa.gov/Ferret/Documentation/Users_Guide/current/Appendix_B_$

Andrew