Spatial grid display helper

The spatial grid display colours a two dimensional rectangular grid according to the value of a specified variable within each grid square. It is typically implemented using a multiple-instance fixed membership submodel. Each instance of the submodel is given a different x- and y-coordinate, often using the index function. The spatial grid display uses only the x-coordinates to determine the number of columns: the number of rows is determined automatically from the number of columns and the number of instances that exist of the submodel.

The element to be used to colour the grid should be given a maximum and minimum value in the equation dialogue box. These will be used to calculate the corresponding colour changes. The colours corresponding the high, middle and low values can be selected using the respective buttons. The intermediate colours are calculated as shades of these. The window is resizable, but it is necessary to use the zoom in and out buttons to alter the size of the grid squares.

A three-dimensional view of a rectangular grid is also possible using the 3d viewer.

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