1. save ps files set_plot,'ps' device,filename='a.ps',/portrait,xsize=5,ysize=5,$ xoffset=2.5,yoffset=10.,bits_per_pixel=16 device,/close set_plot,'win'; for windows set_plot,'x'; for Linux 2. to avoid idl graphs to be erased device,retain=2 3. download SDO/AIA fits files - go to JSOC data page

- enter keywords to get the data, e.g. aia.lev1[2012.03.03_17:40_TAI/240m][? WAVELNTH = 304 ?]{image_lev1} - export the data as "url", providing the email address, it will give a requesting ID, wait - after processing is completed, go to the url address it gives - use "wget" to download the fits files into a local directory, e.g. wget -c -r -A .fits url