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NEW RELEASE: LinePlot version 1.3
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (73447.2105@compuserve.com)
Sat Oct 28 09:27:30 1995
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 1995 06:39:06 GMT
From: 73447.2105@compuserve.com
Reply-To: 73447.2105@compuserve.com
Submitted by: George P. Nelson (73447.2105@compuserve.com)
Source: George P. Nelson (73447.2105@compuserve.com)
Date received: 1995 October 26
Date posted: 1995 October 27
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LinePlot, Version 1.3, a 32 bit OS2 Presentation Manager program to
produce graphs of scientific and engineering data, has been released by
Neighborhood Business Services. The program is designed to generate
graphs usable in both publications and presentations, and is oriented
towards X-Y type data, producing line and scatter type plots. LinePlot
features allow it to produce graphs that are very difficult to do with
other PC products, such as those found in spreadsheets.
Features Added with this Release
* Built in data editing. It is now possible to paste data directly
from a spreadsheet source into LinePlot.
* Added additional automatic axis scaling algorithms. Many users
will find these vastly superior to the original method. (The
original method remains available.)
* Ability to invert all axes.
* Independent sizing and placement of a graph on a printed page.
* A number of bug fixes and minor enhancements, detailed in the
program's documentation, were also incoporated.
Basic LinePlot Capabilities
* Up to 25 sets of data, with each data set essentially unrestricted
as to size, that is, several thousand data points.
* Data sets can be related or unrelated.
* Data can be plotted with lines, symbols, error bars, or
combinations. Lines connecting data points can be straight or
curved. Complete user control of line and symbol parameters.
* Complete user control of the graphing axes. A single graph can
have up to 5, independently scaled, vertical axes.
* Graph annotations that are independent of the data being plotted,
that can be placed anywhere on the graph.
* LinePlot can produce printed output or OS2 metafiles. Metafiles
can be pasted directly into other OS2 applications like the
Describe word processor.
Other features
* Extensive, context sensitive on-line help. The on-line help
includes a "General Operation" section to give first time users an
overview of how the program works.
* Easy program installation, using an installer program.
* Installation includes a number of sample graphs, with separate
documentation plus the raw data files, to illustrate program
capabilities.
LinePlot is full featured shareware. Program registration disables
the light-gray watermark on printed and metafile output.
Program registration fee is $24(US) for on-line registration through
the OS2 Shareware BBS or Compuserve. Direct registration with
Neighborhood Business Services is also possible for $20(US). Registered
users are guaranteed free upgrades to at least version 2.0.
Availability
The program has been uploaded to the following sites:
OS2 Shareware BBS
File name: LNPLOT13.ZIP
Telephone: (703) 385-4325
Telnet: bbs.os2bbs.com
Web page: http://www.os2bbs.com
On-line registration available with major credit card.
Compuserve
File LINEPLOT.ZIP located in the OS2USER forum in library 4, Program
information file LPLTINFO.ZIP, including sample metafiles, is also
available in the same location. On-line registration is available.
(GO SWREG, identification number 6753)
hobbes.nmsu.edu
File name: LnPlot13.zip
Originally in the /incoming directory with a final destination of
the /32bit/graphics directory.
Program upgrades, as they become available, will also be uploaded to
these same three sites. There are no restrictions upon distribution of
the LinePlot archive, so it is anticipated that other sites will have
the program.
In addition to the main program file, a smaller informational file
about the program is available at the same locations under file name
LPLOTINFO.ZIP (Compuserve) or LPINFO13.ZIP (All others).
