This issue describes how to submit a Style or Palette to ScottPlot and indicates expectations for pull request.

See the Hacktoberfest 2021 issue (#1274) for additional project ideas for new contributors.

Rules for Submitting Pull Requests (PRs)

• ⚠️ Include a screenshot of the demo application displaying the style or palette you are contributing
• ⚠️ Run autoformat.bat to auto-format your code before submitting it
• ⚠️ If colors were sourced from somewhere else, indicate the original source as a code comment

How to Contribute a Palette

A Palette is a set of default colors that gets applied to data as it is added to the plot.

• Add a palette by creating a class in src/ScottPlot/Palettes/
• Mimic the namespace and class structure of existing palettes like Aurora.cs
• View your palette using the ScottPlot demo application and include a screenshot with your pull request

Palettes can be sourced from other similar libraries (but indicate source as a code comment):

• matplotlib colormaps (defined in _cm.py)
• https://www.color-hex.com/color-palettes
• https://color.adobe.com/explore

How to Contribute a Style

A Style is a set of colors that control the way the plot looks (background color, tick label colors, grid line colors, etc.)

• Add a new IStyle class to this folder: src/ScottPlot/Styles
• Use an existing style for reference, for example: src/ScottPlot/Styles/Blue1.cs
• View your style using the ScottPlot demo application and include a screenshot with your pull request

How to Run the Demo Application

• Install Visual Studio (free)
• Open src/ScottPlot.sln
• In the Solution Explorer, right-click the WinForms Demo application and select Set as Startup Project
• Press F5 to compile and launch the demo application
• The style browser can be launched using the button at the bottom of the list

Solution Explorer	Demo Application	Style Browser