diff --git a/vcs/boxfill.py b/vcs/boxfill.py
index fc83feb36..8b48f86fb 100755
--- a/vcs/boxfill.py
+++ b/vcs/boxfill.py
@@ -12,14 +12,8 @@
 # Description:	Python command wrapper for VCS's boxfill graphics method.     #
 # Version:      5.0							      #
 ###############################################################################
-#
-#
-#
-###############################################################################
-#                                                                             #
-# Import: VCS C extension module.                                             #
-#                                                                             #
-###############################################################################
+
+
 import vcs
 import cdtime
 import VCS_validation_functions
@@ -1066,104 +1060,51 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Gfb__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Boxfill (Gfb) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Boxfill (Gfb) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("gfb_list=v.listelements('boxfill')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in gfb_list):\n" % self.name)
             fp.write("   %s = v.getboxfill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createboxfill('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createboxfill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             # Common core graphics method attributes
             fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics1))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics1))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
+            fp.write("%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
+            fp.write("%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for boxfill
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.boxfill_type = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.boxfill_type))
+            fp.write("%s.boxfill_type = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.boxfill_type))
             fp.write("%s.level_1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.level_1))
             fp.write("%s.level_2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.level_2))
             fp.write("%s.levels = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.levels))
             fp.write("%s.color_1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.color_1))
             fp.write("%s.color_2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.color_2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareacolors = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareacolors))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareastyle = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareastyle))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareaindices = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareaindices))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareaopacity = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareaopacity))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareapixelspacing = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self._fillareapixelspacing))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareapixelscale = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareapixelscale))
-            fp.write("%s.legend = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.legend))
-            fp.write("%s.ext_1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_1))
-            fp.write("%s.ext_2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_2))
-            fp.write("%s.missing = %s\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.missing)))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/dv3d.py b/vcs/dv3d.py
index 99b044707..08e7d7b2e 100644
--- a/vcs/dv3d.py
+++ b/vcs/dv3d.py
@@ -114,24 +114,9 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
 
             gtype = 'xyt' if (self._axes == "Hovmoller3D") else 'default'
             unique_name = 'gm3d_%s' % str(time.time() % 1)[2:]
-            if self.g_name == '3d_scalar':
-                fp.write(
-                    '%s = vcs.get3d_scalar( %s )\n' %
-                    (unique_name, gtype))
-            if self.g_name == '3d_vector':
-                fp.write(
-                    '%s = vcs.get3d_vector( %s )\n' %
-                    (unique_name, gtype))
-            if self.g_name == '3d_dual_scalar':
-                fp.write(
-                    '%s = vcs.get3d_dual_scalar( %s )\n' %
-                    (unique_name, gtype))
+            fp.write('%s = vcs.get%s("%s")\n' % (unique_name, self.g_name, gtype))
             for param_name in self.parameter_names:
-                fp.write(
-                    '%s.%s = %s\n' %
-                    (unique_name,
-                     param_name,
-                     self.cfgManager.getParameterValue(param_name)))
+                fp.write('%s.%s = %s\n' % (unique_name, param_name, self.cfgManager.getParameterValue(param_name)))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/fillarea.py b/vcs/fillarea.py
index ef53df993..3b6c21659 100755
--- a/vcs/fillarea.py
+++ b/vcs/fillarea.py
@@ -527,17 +527,12 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Tf__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Fillarea (Tf) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Fillarea (Tf) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("tf_list=v.listelements('fillarea')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in tf_list):\n" % self.name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.getfillarea('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.getfillarea('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createfillarea('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createfillarea('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("%s.style = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.style))
             fp.write("%s.index = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.index))
             fp.write("%s.color = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.color))
@@ -546,16 +541,14 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
             fp.write("%s.pixelscale = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.pixelscale))
             fp.write("%s.priority = %d\n" % (unique_name, self.priority))
             fp.write("%s.viewport = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.viewport))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
+            fp.write("%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
             fp.write("%s.x = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.x))
             fp.write("%s.y = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.y))
-            fp.write("%s.projection = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = %s\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/isofill.py b/vcs/isofill.py
index 268f611b8..a364e862b 100755
--- a/vcs/isofill.py
+++ b/vcs/isofill.py
@@ -803,69 +803,42 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Gfi__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Isofill (Gfi) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Isofill (Gfi) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("gfi_list=v.listelements('isofill')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in gfi_list):\n" % self.name)
             fp.write("   %s = v.getisofill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createisofill('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createisofill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             # Common core graphics method attributes
             fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics1))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics1))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
+            fp.write("%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
+            fp.write("%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for isofill
             fp.write("%s.missing = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.missing))
             fp.write("%s.ext_1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_1))
@@ -890,10 +863,10 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 (unique_name, self.fillareapixelscale))
             fp.write("%s.levels = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.levels))
             fp.write("%s.legend = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.legend))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/isoline.py b/vcs/isoline.py
index d62092e6f..14a283f63 100755
--- a/vcs/isoline.py
+++ b/vcs/isoline.py
@@ -1108,92 +1108,61 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Gi__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Isoline (Gi) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Isoline (Gi) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("gi_list=v.listelements('isoline')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in gi_list):\n" % self.name)
             fp.write("   %s = v.getisoline('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createisoline('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createisoline('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             # Common core graphics method attributes
             fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics1))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics1))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
+            fp.write("%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
+            fp.write("%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for isoline
-            fp.write("%s.label = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.label))
-            fp.write("%s.labelskipdistance = '%s'\n" %
-                     (unique_name, self.labelskipdistance))
-            fp.write("%s.labelbackgroundcolors = '%s'\n" %
-                     (unique_name, self.labelbackgroundcolors))
-            fp.write("%s.labelbackgroundopacities = '%s'\n" %
-                     (unique_name, self.labelbackgroundopacities))
+            fp.write("%s.label = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.label))
+            fp.write("%s.labelskipdistance = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.labelskipdistance))
+            fp.write("%s.labelbackgroundcolors = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.labelbackgroundcolors))
+            fp.write("%s.labelbackgroundopacities = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.labelbackgroundopacities))
             fp.write("%s.linetypes = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linetypes))
             fp.write("%s.linecolors = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linecolors))
             fp.write("%s.linewidths = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linewidths))
             fp.write("%s.text = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.text))
             fp.write("%s.textcolors = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.textcolors))
             fp.write("%s.level = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.level))
-
-            fp.write("%s.clockwise =  '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.clockwise))
-            fp.write("%s.scale =  '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.scale))
-            fp.write("%s.angle =  '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.angle))
-            fp.write("%s.spacing =  '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.spacing))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.clockwise =  %s\n" % (unique_name, self.clockwise))
+            fp.write("%s.scale =  %s\n" % (unique_name, self.scale))
+            fp.write("%s.angle =  %s\n" % (unique_name, self.angle))
+            fp.write("%s.spacing =  %s\n" % (unique_name, self.spacing))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/line.py b/vcs/line.py
index d65584bcf..4c17004a3 100755
--- a/vcs/line.py
+++ b/vcs/line.py
@@ -437,8 +437,7 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Tl__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Line (Tl) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Line (Tl) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("tl_list=v.listelements('line')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in tl_list):\n" % self.name)
             fp.write("   %s = v.getline('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
@@ -449,16 +448,14 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
             fp.write("%s.color = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.color))
             fp.write("%s.priority = %d\n" % (unique_name, self.priority))
             fp.write("%s.viewport = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.viewport))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
+            fp.write("%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
             fp.write("%s.x = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.x))
             fp.write("%s.y = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.y))
-            fp.write("%s.projection = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/manageElements.py b/vcs/manageElements.py
index 766904353..f0996ba3c 100644
--- a/vcs/manageElements.py
+++ b/vcs/manageElements.py
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ def gettextcombined(Tt_name_src='default', To_name_src=None, string=None, font=N
                     height=None, angle=None, path=None, halign=None, valign=None):
     """%s
 
-    :param Tt_name_src: Name of created object
+    :param Tt_name_src: Name of parent texttable object
     :type Tt_name_src: `str`_
 
     :param To_name_src: Name of parent textorientation object
diff --git a/vcs/marker.py b/vcs/marker.py
index 99290a7c4..22b5bec03 100755
--- a/vcs/marker.py
+++ b/vcs/marker.py
@@ -487,30 +487,25 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Tm__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Marker (Tm) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Marker (Tm) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("tm_list=v.listelements('marker')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in tm_list):\n" % self.name)
             fp.write("   %s = v.getmarker('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createmarker('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createmarker('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("%s.type = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.type))
             fp.write("%s.size = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.size))
             fp.write("%s.color = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.color))
             fp.write("%s.priority = %d\n" % (unique_name, self.priority))
             fp.write("%s.viewport = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.viewport))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
+            fp.write("%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
             fp.write("%s.x = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.x))
             fp.write("%s.y = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.y))
-            fp.write("%s.projection = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/meshfill.py b/vcs/meshfill.py
index 5cd5f03af..ca5acfad7 100644
--- a/vcs/meshfill.py
+++ b/vcs/meshfill.py
@@ -827,92 +827,57 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Gfm__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Meshfill (Gfm) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Meshfill (Gfm) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("gfm_list=v.listelements('meshfill')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in gfm_list):\n" % self.name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.getmeshfill('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.getmeshfill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createmeshfill('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createmeshfill('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             # Common core graphics method attributes
             fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.xticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics1))
             fp.write("%s.xmtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xmtics2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels1))
+            fp.write("%s.yticlabels2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yticlabels2))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics1))
             fp.write("%s.ymtics2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ymtics2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y1, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y1))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_x2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_x2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_x2))
             if isinstance(self.datawc_y2, (int, long, float)):
                 fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
             else:
-                fp.write(
-                    "%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" %
-                    (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
+                fp.write("%s.datawc_y2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_y2))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_calendar = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_calendar))
+            fp.write("%s.datawc_timeunits = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.datawc_timeunits))
+            fp.write("%s.xaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.xaxisconvert))
+            fp.write("%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for meshfill
-            fp.write("%s.ext_1 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_1))
-            fp.write("%s.ext_2 = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_2))
-            fp.write("%s.levels = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.levels))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareacolors = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareacolors))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareastyle = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareastyle))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillareindices = '%s'\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillareaindices))
-            fp.write("%s.legend = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.legend))
-            fp.write("%s.mesh = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.mesh))
-            fp.write("%s.wrap = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.wrap))
-            fp.write("%s.missing = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.missing))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.ext_1 = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_1))
+            fp.write("%s.ext_2 = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.ext_2))
+            fp.write("%s.levels = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.levels))
+            fp.write("%s.fillareacolors = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.fillareacolors))
+            fp.write("%s.fillareastyle = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.fillareastyle))
+            fp.write("%s.fillareaindices = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.fillareaindices))
+            fp.write("%s.legend = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.legend))
+            fp.write("%s.mesh = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.mesh))
+            fp.write("%s.wrap = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.wrap))
+            fp.write("%s.missing = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.missing)))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/textcombined.py b/vcs/textcombined.py
index 4717412fc..47699dfa6 100644
--- a/vcs/textcombined.py
+++ b/vcs/textcombined.py
@@ -501,50 +501,48 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Tt__' + self.Tt_name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Text Table (Tt) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
-            fp.write("tt_list=v.listelements('texttable')\n")
-            fp.write("if ('%s' in tt_list):\n" % self.Tt_name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.gettexttable('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.Tt_name))
-            fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createtexttable('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.Tt_name))
+            fp.write("%s = v.createtexttable()\n" % unique_name)
             fp.write("%s.font = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.font))
             fp.write("%s.spacing = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.spacing))
             fp.write("%s.expansion = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.expansion))
-            fp.write("%s.color = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.color))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillincolor = %g\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillincolor))
+            fp.write("%s.color = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.color)))
+            fp.write("%s.fillincolor = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.fillincolor))
             fp.write("%s.priority = %d\n" % (unique_name, self.priority))
             fp.write("%s.viewport = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.viewport))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
+            fp.write("%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
             fp.write("%s.x = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.x))
             fp.write("%s.y = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.y))
-            fp.write("%s.projection = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            tt_unique = unique_name
 
             unique_name = '__To__' + self.To_name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Text Orientation (To) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
-            fp.write("to_list=v.listelements('textorientation')\n")
-            fp.write("if ('%s' in to_list):\n" % self.To_name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.gettextorientation('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.To_name))
-            fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createtextorientation('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.To_name))
+            fp.write("#----------Text Orientation (To) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("%s = v.createtextorientation()\n" % unique_name)
             fp.write("%s.height = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.height))
             fp.write("%s.angle = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.angle))
-            fp.write("%s.path = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
-            fp.write("%s.halign = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
-            fp.write("%s.valign = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
+            if type(self.path) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.path = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.path = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
+            if type(self.halign) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.halign = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.halign = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
+            if type(self.valign) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.valign = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.valign = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
+            fp.write("try:\n")
+            fp.write("    tt = vcs.gettexttable(%s)\n" % self.Tt_name)
+            fp.write("    vcs.removeobject(tt)\n")
+            fp.write("except:\n    pass\n\n")
+            fp.write("try:\n")
+            fp.write("    to = vcs.gettextorientation(%s)\n" % self.To_name)
+            fp.write("    vcs.removeobject(to)\n")
+            fp.write("except:\n    pass\n\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Text Combined (Tc) creation ----------\n")
+            fp.write("vcs.createtext(Tt_name='%s', To_name='%s', Tt_source=%s, To_source=%s)\n\n"
+                     % (self.Tt_name, self.To_name, tt_unique, unique_name))
             fp.close()
         else:
             # Json type
diff --git a/vcs/textorientation.py b/vcs/textorientation.py
index 3316907b5..7ac19de5c 100755
--- a/vcs/textorientation.py
+++ b/vcs/textorientation.py
@@ -343,22 +343,26 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__To__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Text Orientation (To) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Text Orientation (To) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("to_list=v.listelements('textorientation')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in to_list):\n" % self.name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.gettextorientation('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.gettextorientation('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createtextorientation('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createtextorientation('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("%s.height = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.height))
             fp.write("%s.angle = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.angle))
-            fp.write("%s.path = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
-            fp.write("%s.halign = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
-            fp.write("%s.valign = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
+            if type(self.path) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.path = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.path = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.path))
+            if type(self.halign) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.halign = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.halign = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.halign))
+            if type(self.valign) is str:
+                fp.write("%s.valign = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.valign = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.valign))
             fp.close()
         else:
             # Json type
diff --git a/vcs/texttable.py b/vcs/texttable.py
index ce60dcde1..29d2ec1dd 100755
--- a/vcs/texttable.py
+++ b/vcs/texttable.py
@@ -543,38 +543,29 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 fp.write("v=vcs.init()\n\n")
 
             unique_name = '__Tt__' + self.name
-            fp.write(
-                "#----------Text Table (Tt) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
+            fp.write("#----------Text Table (Tt) member (attribute) listings ----------\n")
             fp.write("tt_list=v.listelements('texttable')\n")
             fp.write("if ('%s' in tt_list):\n" % self.name)
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.gettexttable('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.gettexttable('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("else:\n")
-            fp.write(
-                "   %s = v.createtexttable('%s')\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.name))
+            fp.write("   %s = v.createtexttable('%s')\n" % (unique_name, self.name))
             fp.write("%s.font = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.font))
             fp.write("%s.spacing = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.spacing))
             fp.write("%s.expansion = %g\n" % (unique_name, self.expansion))
-            fp.write("%s.color = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.color))
-            fp.write("%s.backgroundcolor = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.backgroundcolor))
+            fp.write("%s.color = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.color)))
+            fp.write("%s.backgroundcolor = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.backgroundcolor)))
             fp.write("%s.backgroundopacity = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.backgroundopacity))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.fillincolor = %g\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.fillincolor))
+            fp.write("%s.fillincolor = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.fillincolor))
             fp.write("%s.priority = %d\n" % (unique_name, self.priority))
             fp.write("%s.viewport = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.viewport))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" %
-                (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
+            fp.write("%s.worldcoordinate = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.worldcoordinate))
             fp.write("%s.x = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.x))
             fp.write("%s.y = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.y))
-            fp.write("%s.projection = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.projection = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, self.projection))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/unified1D.py b/vcs/unified1D.py
index eac3897c9..584c3b5c1 100644
--- a/vcs/unified1D.py
+++ b/vcs/unified1D.py
@@ -923,17 +923,17 @@ def script(self, script_filename, mode='a'):
                 "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
                 (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for yxvsx
-            fp.write("%s.linetype = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linetype))
+            fp.write("%s.linetype = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.linetype))
             fp.write("%s.linecolor = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linecolor))
             fp.write("%s.linewidth = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linewidth))
-            fp.write("%s.marker = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.marker))
+            fp.write("%s.marker = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.marker))
             fp.write("%s.markercolor = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.markercolor))
             fp.write("%s.markersize = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.markersize))
-            fp.write("%s.flip = '%s'\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.flip)))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.flip = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.flip)))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"
diff --git a/vcs/vector.py b/vcs/vector.py
index 1c35df949..c128d2b90 100755
--- a/vcs/vector.py
+++ b/vcs/vector.py
@@ -617,10 +617,12 @@ def _setline(self, l):
     line = property(_getline, _setline)
 
     def setLineAttributes(self, line):
-        '''
+        """
         Set attributes linecolor, linewidth and linetype from line l.
         l can be a line name defined in vcs.elements or a line object
-        '''
+        :param line:
+        :return:
+        """
         vcs.setLineAttributes(self, line)
 
     def _gettype(self):
@@ -924,20 +926,19 @@ def script(self, script_filename=None, mode=None):
                 "%s.yaxisconvert = '%s'\n" %
                 (unique_name, self.yaxisconvert))
             # Unique attribute for vector
-            fp.write("%s.line = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.line))
+            fp.write("%s.linetype = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linetype))
             fp.write("%s.linecolor = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linecolor))
             fp.write("%s.linewidth = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.linewidth))
             fp.write("%s.scale = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.scale))
-            fp.write("%s.scaletype = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.scaletype))
+            fp.write("%s.scaletype = %s\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.scaletype)))
             fp.write("%s.scalerange = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.scalerange))
-            fp.write("%s.scaleoptions = %s\n" % (unique_name, self.scaleoptions))
             fp.write("%s.alignment = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.alignment))
             fp.write("%s.type = '%s'\n" % (unique_name, self.type))
-            fp.write("%s.reference = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.reference))
-            fp.write(
-                "%s.colormap = '%s'\n\n" %
-                (unique_name, repr(
-                    self.colormap)))
+            fp.write("%s.reference = %g\n\n" % (unique_name, self.reference))
+            if self.colormap is not None:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, repr(self.colormap)))
+            else:
+                fp.write("%s.colormap = %s\n\n" % (unique_name, self.colormap))
         else:
             # Json type
             mode += "+"