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SOFTWARE: LinePlot data graphing program, Version 1.4e, available
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (George Nelson)
Sat Jan 17 23:09:41 1998
To: os2ann.DISCUSS@bloom-picayune.MIT.EDU
Date: 15 Jan 1998 00:08:00 -0500
From: nbs@tomco.net (George Nelson)
Reply-To: nbs@tomco.net (George Nelson)
Reply-to: nbs@tomco.net (George Nelson)
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Neighborhood Business Services is proud to announce a new version of its
data graphing program for scientific and engineering data, LinePlot, version
1.4e, is now available. This release removes the 'beta' status of previous
1.4 releases, and corrects a number of bugs and problems that have been
reported by users.
Corrections from version 1.4d:
* Font selection on systems with a large number (>200) of installed fonts
now works as advertised.
* Problems in using large numbers of data groups (data columns) have been
corrected. The limitation on line lengths in data files has been
increased to 1,500 characters. Operation of the data editing functions
with larger numbers of data groups has also been corrected.
Other fixes:
* The printing problems experienced by users running Warp version 4 appear
to be corrected with the combination of LinePlot version 1.4e and the
installation of IBM's FixPack 5 for Warp 4.
Basic LinePlot Capabilities:
* LinePlot is extremely flexible in allowing graphing of a wide range of
data types. The program can use multiple, independent data sets.
* 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 such as size, style, and color is
provided. Colors are full 24-bit, and can be selected by dragging and
dropping from an OS/2 color palette.
* Complete user control of the graphing axes. A single graph can have up
to 5, independently scaled, vertical axes. Axis types can be linear,
log, or, 3 probability types based on a normal probability distribution.
All axis types are invertible, to show max. to min. instead of the
normal min. to max. Options for the automatic use of local currency
symbols as well as automatic data truncation by thousands ("K") or
millions ("M"). Scaling and tick marks, both major and minor,
* Graph annotations that are independent of the data being plotted, can be
placed anywhere on the graph. Annotations can be used to identify or
highlight the data being plotted, as well as presenting additional
information such as experimental conditions, assumptions, etc. Legends
are also available to identify plotted data. Each annotation and the
legends can have its own selectable font.
* LinePlot can produce printed output or OS2 metafiles. Metafiles can be
pasted directly into other OS2 applications like the Describe word
processor. LinePlot provides for sizing and placement of a graph on a
printed page.
* All LinePlot file operations are conducted on a separate thread.
* 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.
* Program installation includes a number of sample graphs, with separate
documentation plus the raw data files, to illustrate program
capabilities.
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LinePlot as distributed is full featured. Program registration disables
a contrasting watermark on printed and metafile output.
Program registration fee is $25(US). On-line registration through the
OS2 Shareware BBS or Compuserve (GO SWREG, id: 6753) is available.
Availability
The current version of the program is 1.4e, and is contained in a single
file, LNPLT14E.ZIP that has been up loaded to the following sites:
OS2 Shareware BBS
Telephone: (703) 242-4482
Telnet: bbs.os2bbs.com
Web page: http://www.os2bbs.com
On-line registration available with major credit card.
hobbes.nmsu.edu
Originally in the /pub/incoming directory with a final destination
to in /pub/os2/apps/graphics/plot.
cdrom.com
Originally in the /pub/os2/incoming directory with a probable
final placement in /pub/os2/graphics.
George P. Nelson
Neighborhood Business Services
E-mail: nbs@tomco.net
Web: http://www.tomco.net/~nbs
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