v08i040: GnuPlot v1.10A (part 6 of 7)
Brandon S. Allbery - comp.sources.misc
allbery at uunet.UU.NET
Sun Sep 10 04:20:21 AEST 1989
Posting-number: Volume 8, Issue 40
Submitted-by: canoaf at ntvax.UUCP (Augustine Cano)
Archive-name: gnuplot1.10A/part06
[OOPS!!! I had to patch these after receiving them -- and managed to lose the
name of the person who submitted them in the process. Duh. The name shown
is a "best guess". Submitter, please correct me. ++bsa]
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X# Makefile for GNUPLOT documentation
X#
X# troff a copy of gnuplot -ms if you've got a laser printer
X# otherwise, just print gnuplot.nroff on a line printer
X#
XHELPDIR = /usr/local/help/gnuplot
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Xgnuplot.ms: hlp2ms gnuplot.hlp
X ./hlp2ms < gnuplot.hlp > gnuplot.ms
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Xhelptree: helptree.c
X cc -o helptree helptree.c
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X# Dependencies are hard (for me) so just rebuild everthing out of help tree
X# (This assumes help tree is more recent than gnuplot.hlp)
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X---------Documentation README file------------
XFor those of you not making documentation changes or installing
Xthe help system just print out gnuplot.doc and ignore the remaining
Xinformation.
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XThe documentation for gnuplot is intended to be maintained either
Xby directly updating help files in the help tree or by updating a
Xmaster .hlp file. (The intent is to leave it up to the individual
Xto choose how to maintain the documentation.) The master .hlp file
X(gnuplot.hlp) is a representation of the directory help tree. The
Xprogram helptree.c will either convert a help tree into a flat file
Xor take such a flat file and put it back into a help tree. The help
Xtree format is used on unix and MSDOS machines in conjunction with
Xthe standalone ``help'' program to provide the gnuplot help facility.
XThe flat file gnuplot.hlp is used on VMS machines to provide the
Xgnuplot help facility (using VMS help routines).
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XUnix and MSDOS machines still need the gnuplot.hlp file, even though
Xit is not used directly in the help system. For one thing, flat
Xfiles are easier to move to another machine. For another, the file
Xgnuplot.doc (a printable manual) can be built out of gnuplot.hlp as
Xfollows:
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Xhlp2ms <gnuplot.hlp >gnuplot.ms
Xnroff -ms gnuplot.ms |col -h >gnuplot.doc
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XTo build a help system on unix for gnuplot first build Roland Stolfa's
Xhelp program and install it in /usr/local/bin. Gnuplot looks for either
X/usr/local/bin/help or the environment symbol GNUHELP--if it is not
Xpossible to install help in /usr/local/bin. Stolfa's help system assumes
Xa help tree under /usr/local/help or a directory pointed to by the
Xenvironment symbol HELPDIR. The gnuplot help tree can be created out of
Xgnuplot.hlp using the following command:
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Xhelptree -t /usr/local/help/gnuplot <gnuplot.hlp
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X Any number of commands may appear on a line, separated by semicolons
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X This function returns the y0th Bessel function of its
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X This function returns the y1st Bessel function of its
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X This function returns the largest integer not less than
X its argument. For complex numbers, 'ceil' returns the
X largest integer not less than the real part of its argu-
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X This function returns the cosine of its argument. 'cos'
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X This function returns the smallest integer not greater
X than its argument. For complex numbers, 'floor' returns
X the smallest integer not greater than the real part of its
X argument.
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X This function returns the imaginary part of its argument
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X This function returns the integer part of its argument,
X truncated toward zero.
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X This function returns the natural logarithm (base e) of
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X its argument is negative, and 0 if its argument is 0. If
X the argument is a complex value, the imaginary component
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X The following is a list of all the binary operators and
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X Symbol Example Explanation
X ** a**b exponentiation
X * a*b multiplication
X / a/b division
X % a%b * modulo
X + a+b addition
X - a-b subtraction
X == a==b equality
X != a!=b inequality
X & a&b * bitwise and
X ^ a^b * bitwise exclusive or
X | a|b * bitwise inclusive or
X && a&&b * logical and
X || a||b * logical or
X ?: a?b:c * ternary operation
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X it is true (non-zero) the second argument (b) is evaluated
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X - -a unary minus
X ~ ~a * one's complement
X ! !a * logical negation
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X The 'help' command displays on-line help. To specify information on
X a particular topic use the syntax:
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X help <topic>
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X Help is actually a separate program. If help doesn't work for you,
X ask your administrator how to set up the GNUHELP environment vari-
X able (and possibly the HELPDIR environment variable).
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X You may exit the help utility and return to GNUPLOT by either press-
X ing <Return>(s) at the 'HELP >' prompt or pressing your computer's
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X This command executes each line of the specified input file as if it
X had been typed in interactively. Files created by the 'save' com-
X mand can later be 'load'ed. Any text file containing valid commands
X can be created and then executed by the 'load' command. Files being
X 'load'ed may themselves contain 'load' commands. Lines beginning
X with # (or ! if using VMS) will be treated as comments and ignored.
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X The 'load' command must be the last command on the line.
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X Syntax:
X load <input-file>
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X The name of the input file must be enclosed in quotes.
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X load "func.dat"
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X 'pause' displays any text associated with the command and then waits
X the specified amount of time. This allows one to build a 'load'
X file and control the amount of time a finished graph is displayed.
X The first argument is an expression that can be -1, 0, 1, 2, ... -1
X will wait until a carriage return is hit. 0 won't pause at all, and
X 1, 2, etc. will wait the specified number of seconds.
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X Note: Since pause is not part of the plot it may interact with dif-
X ferent device drivers differently (depending upon how text and
X graphics are mixed).
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X pause -1 ! Wait until a carriage return is hit
X pause 3 ! Wait three seconds
X pause -1 "Hit return to continue"
X pause 10 "Isn't this pretty? It's a cubic-spline."
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X Discrete data contained in a file can displayed by specifying
X the name of the data file (enclosed in quotes) on the 'plot'
X command line.
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X Data files should contain one data point per line. A data
X point may be specified either as an X and Y value separated by
X blank space, or as just the Y value, in which case the program
X will use the number of the coordinate as the X value. Coordi-
X nate numbers starts at 0 and are incremented for each data
X point read. Blank lines and lines beginning with # will be
X treated as comments and ignored.
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X theoretical curve:
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X plot [1960:1990] 'population.dat', pop(x)
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X This option specifies the region of the plot which will be
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X Ranges may be provided on the 'plot' command line as synonyms
X for the 'set xrange' and 'set yrange' commands.
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X Syntax:
X [{dummy-var =} {xmin : xmax}] { [{ymin : ymax}] }
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X the min and max terms can be expressions or constants.
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X plot cos(x)
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X plot [-10:30] sin(pi*x)/(pi*x)
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X This is the same, but uses t as the dummy-variable:
X plot [t = -10 :30] sin(pi*t)/(pi*t)
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X This sets both the x and yranges:
X plot [-pi:pi] [-3:3] tan(x), 1/x
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X This sets only the yrange:
X plot [] [-2:sin(5)*-8] sin(x)**besj0(x)
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X 'points', or 'impulses'. The 'lines' style connects adjacent
X points with lines. The 'points' style displays a small symbol
X at each point. The 'impulses' style displays a vertical line
X from the X axis to each point.
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X Default styles are chosen with the 'set function style' and
X 'set data style' commands.
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X with <style>
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X These keywords may be abbreviated.
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X plot sin(x) with impulses
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X This plots sin(x) with points, cos(x) default:
X plot [-9:30] sin(x) w points, cos(x)
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X This plots tan(x) with the default function style, "data.1"
X with lines:
X plot [] [-2:5] tan(x), "data.1" with l
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X viewing a plot with different 'set' options, or when generating the
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X save {option} <filename>
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X Where <option> is either 'functions' or 'variables'. If no option
X is used GNUPLOT saves both functions and variables.
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X 'save'd files are written in text format and may be read by the
X 'load' command.
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X The filename must be enclosed in quotes.
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X save functions 'func.dat'
X save var 'var.dat'
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X If autoscaling is set, the Y axis is automatically scaled to
X fit the range of the function or data being plotted. If autos-
X caling is not set, the current Y range is used. See 'set
X yrange'.
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X Syntax:
X set autoscale
X set noautoscale
X show autoscale
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X By default, GNUPLOT assumes that the independent variable is
X 'x' on the 'plot' command line. 'x' is called the dummy vari-
X able because it is just a notation to indicate the independent
X variable. The 'set dummy' command changes this default dummy
X variable name. For example, you may find it more convenient to
X call the dummy variable 't' when plotting time functions:
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X set dummy t
X plot sin(t), cos(t)
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X set dummy <dummy-var>
X show dummy
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X Syntax:
X set logscale <axes>
X set nologscale
X show logscale
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X Where <axes> is either 'x', 'y', or 'xy'.
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X The 'set polar' command changes the meaning of the plot from
X rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates. In polar coordi-
X nates, the dummy variable (x) is an angle. The domain of this
X angle is changed from whatever it was to [0:2*pi].
X
X The command 'set nopolar' changes the meaning of the plot back
X to the default rectangular coordinate system. The domain of x
X is changed from whatever it was to [-10:10].
X
X While in polar coordinates the meaning of an expression in x is
X really r = f(x), where x is an angle of rotation. The plot,
X however, is plotted on a rectangular grid. Thus the displayed
X ranges of x and y are rectanglar values, while the command 'set
X xrange' refers to polar values.
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X Syntax:
X set polar
X set nopolar show polar
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X trolled to some extent with the 'set offsets' command. This
X command takes four arguments--left offset, right offset, top
X offset and bottom offset. By default, each offset is 0. Left
X and right offsets are given in units of the x axis, while top
X and bottom offsets are given in units of the y axis. The plot
X of sin(x), displayed with offsets of 0, 0, 2, 2 will take up
X 1/3 of the displayed y axis. Offsets are particularly useful
X with polar coordinates as a means of compensating for aspect
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X By default, plots are displayed to the standard output. The
X 'set output' command redirects the displays to the specified
X file or device.
X
X Syntax:
X set output {filename}
X show output
X
X The filename must be enclosed in quotes. If the filename is
X omitted, output will be sent to the standard output.
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X The sampling rate of functions may be changed by the 'set sam-
X ples' command. By default, sampling is set to 160 points. A
X higher sampling rate will produce more accurate plots, but will
X take longer. In generating plots, GNUPLOT will use either the
X sampling rate set or the resolution of the current output dev-
X ice, whichever is lower.
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X set samples <expression>
X show samples
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X Plots may be displayed in one of three styles: 'lines',
X 'points', or 'impulses'. The 'lines' style connects adjacent
X points with lines. The 'points' style displays a small symbol
X at each point. The 'impulses' style displays a vertical line
X from the X axis to each point.
X
X Default styles are chosen with the 'set function style' and
X 'set data style' commands. See 'plot' for information about
X how to override the default plotting style for individual func-
X tions.
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X set function style <style>
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X GNUPLOT supports many different graphics devices. Use the 'set
X terminal' command to select the type of device for which GNU-
X PLOT will produce output. While your installation may not
X include all of these, the following were available in the
X source code at the time this help file was written:
X
X Machines: IBM-PC's (ega, cga, hercules), ATT6300, CORONA325,
X UNIXPC (att7300 or 3b1);
X Terminals: AED512, AED767, HP2623A, HP7580B, REGIS, SELENAR,
X TEK40xx, BBN Bitgraph;
X Printers: LASERJET1, LASERJET2, LASERJET3, POSTSCRIPT, QMS,
X VECTRIX384;
X Other: UNIXPLOT.
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X Syntax:
X set terminal {terminal-type}
X show terminal
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X If <terminal-type> is omitted, GNUPLOT will list the available
X terminal types. <terminal-type> may be abbreviated.
X
X Use 'set output' to redirect this output to a file or device.
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X
X The 'show variables' command lists all user-defined variables
X and their values.
X
X Syntax:
X show variables
X
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X
X Show the current version of gnuplot. This is the same text
X that appears when gnuplot starts up. (There is no SET VERSION
X command, of course.)
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X The 'set xrange' command sets the horizontal range which will
X be displayed.
X
X This range may also be specified on the 'plot' command line.
X
X Syntax:
X set xrange [{xmin : xmax}]
X
X Where <xmin> and <xmax> terms are expressions or constants.
X
X Both the <xmin> and <xmax> terms are optional.
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X The 'set yrange' command sets the vertical range which will be
X displayed. This command turns autoscaling OFF.
X
X This range may also be specified on the 'plot' command line.
X
X Syntax:
X set yrange [{ymin : ymax}]
X
X Where <ymin> and <ymax> terms are expressions or constants.
X
X Both the <ymin> and <ymax> terms are optional.
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X GNUPLOT will not plot a point if its imaginary part is greater
X in magnitude than the 'zero' threshold. The default 'zero'
X value is 1e-8.
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X show zero
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X The 'shell' command spawns an interactive shell. To return to GNU-
X PLOT, type 'logout' if using VMS, 'exit' or your END-OF-FILE charac-
X ter if using Unix, or 'exit' if using MS-DOS.
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X A single shell command may be spawned by preceding it with the !
X character ($ if using VMS) at the beginning of a command line. Con-
X trol will return immediately to GNUPLOT after this command is exe-
X cuted. For example,
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X ! dir
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X prints a directory listing and then returns to GNUPLOT.
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X When GNUPLOT is run, it looks for an initialization file to load.
X This file is called '.gnuplot' on Unix systems, and 'GNUPLOT.INI' on
X other systems. If this file is not found in the current directory,
X the program will look for it in your home directory (under MS-DOS,
X the environment variable GNUPLOT should contain the name of this
X directory).
X
X If this file is found, GNUPLOT executes the commands in this file.
X This is most useful for setting your terminal type and defining any
X functions or variables which you use often. The variable 'pi' is
X already defined for you.
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X _1_5. _s_u_b_s_t_i_t_u_t_i_o_n
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X Command-line substitution is specified by a system command enclosed
X in backquotes (`). This command is spawned and the output it pro-
X duces replaces the name of the command (and backquotes) on the com-
X mand line.
X
X Newlines in the output produced by the spawned command are replaced
X with blanks.
X
X Command-line substitution can be used anywhere on the GNUPLOT com-
X mand line.
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X command line with its output:
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X f(x) = `leastsq`
X
X or, in VMS
X
X f(x) = `run leastsq`
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X You may define your own functions and variables. User-defined func-
X tions and variables may be used anywhere.
X
X User-defined function syntax:
X <function-name> ( <dummy-var> ) = <expression>
X
X Where <expression> is defined in terms of <dummy-var>.
X
X User-defined variable syntax:
X <variable-name> = <constant-expression>
X
X Examples:
X w = 2
X q = floor(tan(pi/2 - 0.1))
X f(x) = sin(w*x)
X sinc(x) = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x)
X delta(t) = (t == 0)
X ramp(t) = (t > 0) ? t : 0
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X The variable 'pi' is already defined for you.
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X clear ......................................................... 1
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X exit .......................................................... 1
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X expressions ................................................... 1
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X functions ................................................ 1
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X abs ................................................. 2
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X acos ................................................ 2
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X arg ................................................. 2
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X asin ................................................ 2
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X atan ................................................ 2
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X besj0 ............................................... 2
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X besj1 ............................................... 3
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X besy0 ............................................... 3
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X besy1 ............................................... 3
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X ceil ................................................ 3
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X cos ................................................. 3
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X cosh ................................................ 3
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X exp ................................................. 4
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X floor ............................................... 4
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X imag ................................................ 4
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X int ................................................. 4
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X log ................................................. 4
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X log10 ............................................... 4
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X sin ................................................. 5
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X sinh ................................................ 5
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X sqrt ................................................ 5
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X tan ................................................. 5
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X tanh ................................................ 5
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X operators ................................................ 5
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X binary .............................................. 6
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X unary ............................................... 6
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X help .......................................................... 7
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X load .......................................................... 7
X
X pause ......................................................... 7
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X plot .......................................................... 8
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X data_file ................................................ 8
X
X ranges ................................................... 9
X
X style .................................................... 10
X
X print ......................................................... 10
X
X quit .......................................................... 11
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X replot ........................................................ 11
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X save .......................................................... 11
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X set-show ...................................................... 11
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X all ...................................................... 11
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X autoscale ................................................ 12
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X dummy .................................................... 12
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X functions ................................................ 12
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X logscale ................................................. 13
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X output ................................................... 14
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X samples .................................................. 14
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X style .................................................... 14
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X terminal ................................................. 15
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X variables ................................................ 15
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X version .................................................. 15
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X xrange ................................................... 16
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X
X GNUPLOT is a command-driven interactive function plotting program. It
X is case sensitive (commands and function names written in lowercase
X are not the same as those written in CAPS). All command names may be
X abbreviated, as long as the abbreviation is not ambiguous. Any number
X of commands may appear on a line, separated by semicolons (;).
X
X Type the EOF character (^D for UNIX, ^Z for DOS) to exit the help system
X from any level and return to GNUPLOT. <RETURN> goes back to the previous
X level and to GNUPLOT from top level help.
X1 clear
X This command erases the current screen or output device as specified
X by 'set output'. This usually generates a formfeed on hardcopy
X devices. Use 'set terminal' to set the device type.
X1 exit
X 'exit', 'quit' and your computer's END-OF-FILE character will exit
X GNUPLOT. All these commands will clear the output device (as the
X 'clear' command does) before exiting.
X1 expressions
X2 functions
X3 abs
X This function returns the absolute value of its argument. The
X returned value is of the same type as the argument.
X
X For complex arguments, abs(x) is defined as the length of x in the
X complex plane [i.e. sqrt(real(x)**2 + imag(x)**2) ].
X3 acos
X This function returns the arc cosine (inverse cosine) of its
X argument. 'acos' returns its argument in radians.
X3 arg
X This function returns the phase of a complex number, in radians.
X3 asin
X This function returns the arc sin (inverse sin) of its argument.
X 'asin' returns its argument in radians.
X3 atan
X This function returns the arc tangent (inverse tangent) of its
X argument. 'atan' returns its argument in radians.
X3 besj0
X This function returns the j0th Bessel function of its argument.
X 'besj0' expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 besj1
X This function returns the j1st Bessel function of its argument.
X 'besj1' expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 besy0
X This function returns the y0th Bessel function of its argument.
X 'besy0' expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 besy1
X This function returns the y1st Bessel function of its argument.
X 'besy1' expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 ceil
X This function returns the largest integer not less than its
X argument. For complex numbers, 'ceil' returns the largest integer
X not less than the real part of its argument.
X3 cos
X This function returns the cosine of its argument. 'cos' expects its
X argument to be in radians.
X3 cosh
X This function returns the hyperbolic cosine of its argument.
X 'cosh' expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 exp
X This function returns the exponential function of its argument
X (e raised to the power of its argument).
X3 floor
X This function returns the smallest integer not greater than its
X argument. For complex numbers, 'floor' returns the smallest
X integer not greater than the real part of its argument.
X3 imag
X This function returns the imaginary part of its argument as a real number.
X3 int
X This function returns the integer part of its argument, truncated
X toward zero.
X3 log
X This function returns the natural logarithm (base e) of its
X argument.
X3 log10
X This function returns the logarithm (base 10) of its argument.
X3 real
X This function returns the real part of its argument.
X3 sgn
X This function returns 1 if its argument is positive, -1 if its
X argument is negative, and 0 if its argument is 0. If the argument
X is a complex value, the imaginary component is ignored.
X3 sin
X This function returns the sine of its argument. 'sin' expects its
X argument to be in radians.
X3 sinh
X This function returns the hyperbolic sine of its argument. 'sinh'
X expects its argument to be in radians.
X3 sqrt
X This function returns the square root of its argument.
X3 tan
X This function returns the tangent of its argument. 'tan' expects
X its argument to be in radians.
X3 tanh
X This function returns the hyperbolic tangent of its argument.
X 'tanh' expects its argument to be in radians.
X2 operators
X3 binary
X The following is a list of all the binary operators and their
X usages:
X
X Symbol Example Explanation
X ** a**b exponentiation
X * a*b multiplication
X / a/b division
X % a%b * modulo
X + a+b addition
X - a-b subtraction
X == a==b equality
X != a!=b inequality
X & a&b * bitwise and
X ^ a^b * bitwise exclusive or
X | a|b * bitwise inclusive or
X && a&&b * logical and
X || a||b * logical or
X ?: a?b:c * ternary operation
X
X (*) Starred explanations indicate that the operator requires
X integer arguments.
X
X Logical AND (&&) and OR (||) short-circuit the way they do in C.
X That is, the second && operand is not evaluated if the first is
X false; the second || operand is not evaluated if the first is true.
X
X The ternary operator evaluates its first argument (a). If it is
X true (non-zero) the second argument (b) is evaluated and returned,
X otherwise the third argument (c) is evaluated and returned.
X3 unary
X The following is a list of all the unary operators and their
X usages:
X
X Symbol Example Explanation
X - -a unary minus
X ~ ~a * one's complement
X ! !a * logical negation
X ! a! * factorial
X
X (*) Starred explanations indicate that the operator requires an
X integer argument.
X
X The factorial operator returns a real number to allow a greater range.
X1 help
X The 'help' command displays on-line help. To specify information on a
X particular topic use the syntax:
X
X help <topic>
X
X Help is actually a separate program. If help doesn't work for you, ask
X your administrator how to set up the GNUHELP environment variable (and
X possibly the HELPDIR environment variable).
X
X You may exit the help utility and return to GNUPLOT by either pressing
X <Return>(s) at the 'HELP >' prompt or pressing your computer's END-OF-FILE
X character at any help prompt.
X1 load
X This command executes each line of the specified input file as if it
X had been typed in interactively. Files created by the 'save' command
X can later be 'load'ed. Any text file containing valid commands can be
X created and then executed by the 'load' command. Files being 'load'ed
X may themselves contain 'load' commands. Lines beginning with # (or !
X if using VMS) will be treated as comments and ignored.
X
X The 'load' command must be the last command on the line.
X
X Syntax:
X load <input-file>
X
X The name of the input file must be enclosed in quotes.
X
X Examples:
X
X load 'work.gnu'
X load "func.dat"
X1 pause
X Pause is useful in conjunction with `load` files. The command 'pause'
X displays any text associated with the command and then waits the
X specified amount of time. This allows one to build a 'load' file
X and control the amount of time a finished graph is displayed. The
X first argument is an expression that can be -1, 0, 1, 2, ... -1
X will wait until a carriage return is hit. 0 won't pause at all, and
X 1, 2, etc. will wait the specified number of seconds.
X
X Note: Since pause is not part of the plot it may interact with
X different device drivers differently (depending upon how text and
X graphics are mixed).
X
X Examples:
X pause -1 ! Wait until a carriage return is hit
X pause 3 ! Wait three seconds
X pause -1 "Hit return to continue"
X pause 10 "Isn't this pretty? It's a cubic-spline."
X
X Syntax:
X pause <expression> ["string"]
X1 plot
X2 data_file
X Discrete data contained in a file can displayed by specifying the
X name of the data file (enclosed in quotes) on the 'plot' command
X line.
X
X Data files should contain one data point per line. A data point may
X be specified either as an X and Y value separated by blank space, or
X as just the Y value, in which case the program will use the number
X of the coordinate as the X value. Coordinate numbers starts at 0
X and are incremented for each data point read. Blank lines and lines
X beginning with # will be treated as comments and ignored.
X
X
X This example compares the data in the file population.dat to a
X theoretical curve:
X
X pop(x) = 103*exp((1965-x)/10)
X plot [1960:1990] 'population.dat', pop(x)
X
X The file population.dat might contain:
X
X # Gnu population in Antarctica since 1965
X 1965 103
X 1970 55
X 1975 34
X 1980 24
X 1985 10
X2 ranges
X This option specifies the region of the plot which will be displayed.
X
X Ranges may be provided on the 'plot' command line as synonyms for
X the 'set xrange' and 'set yrange' commands.
X
X Syntax:
X [{dummy-var =} {xmin : xmax}] { [{ymin : ymax}] }
X
X Where dummy-var is the independent variable (the default is 'x',
X but this may be changed with the 'set dummy' command) and the min
X and max terms can be expressions or constants.
X
X Both the min and max terms are optional. The ':' is also optional
X if neither a min nor a max term is specified. This allows '[]' to
X be used as a null range specification.
X
X Specifying a Y range turns autoscaling OFF.
X
X
X Examples:
X
X This uses current ranges:
X plot cos(x)
X
X This sets the xrange only:
X plot [-10:30] sin(pi*x)/(pi*x)
X
X This is the same, but uses t as the dummy-variable:
X plot [t = -10 :30] sin(pi*t)/(pi*t)
X
X This sets both the x and yranges:
X plot [-pi:pi] [-3:3] tan(x), 1/x
X
X This sets only the yrange:
X plot [] [-2:sin(5)*-8] sin(x)**besj0(x)
X
X This sets xmax and ymin only:
X plot [:200] [-pi:] exp(sin(x))
X2 style
X Plots may be displayed in one of three styles: 'lines', 'points', or
X 'impulses'. The 'lines' style connects adjacent points with lines.
X The 'points' style displays a small symbol at each point. The
X 'impulses' style displays a vertical line from the X axis to each
X point.
X
X Default styles are chosen with the 'set function style' and
X 'set data style' commands.
X
X Syntax:
X with <style>
X
X Where <style> is one of 'lines', 'points', or 'impulses'. These
X keywords may be abbreviated.
X
X
X Examples:
X
X This plots sin(x) with impulses:
X plot sin(x) with impulses
X
X This plots sin(x) with points, cos(x) default:
X plot [-9:30] sin(x) w points, cos(x)
X
X This plots tan(x) with the default function style, "data.1" with lines:
X plot [] [-2:5] tan(x), "data.1" with l
X
X This plots "leastsq.dat" with impulses:
X plot 'leastsq.dat' w i
X1 print
X This command prints the value of <expression> to the screen.
X
X Syntax:
X print <expression>
X
X See 'expressions'.
X1 quit
X 'quit' is a synonym for 'exit'. See 'exit'.
X1 replot
X 'replot' repeats the last 'plot' command. This can be useful for
X viewing a plot with different 'set' options, or when generating the
X same plot for several devices.
X1 save
X This command saves either user-defined functions, variables, or both
X to the specified file.
X
X Syntax:
X save {option} <filename>
X
X Where <option> is either 'functions' or 'variables'. If no option is
X used GNUPLOT saves both functions and variables.
X
X 'save'd files are written in text format and may be read by the 'load'
X command.
X
X The filename must be enclosed in quotes.
X
X Examples:
X
X save "work.gnu"
X save functions 'func.dat'
X save var 'var.dat'
X1 set-show
X Set or show various internal gnuplot settings.
X2 all
X The command 'show all' will display all the set-show options
X currently in effect.
X
X Syntax:
X show all
X2 autoscale
X If autoscaling is set, the Y axis is automatically scaled to fit the
X range of the function or data being plotted. If autoscaling is not
X set, the current Y range is used. See 'set yrange'.
X
X Syntax:
X set autoscale
X set noautoscale
X show autoscale
X2 dummy
X By default, GNUPLOT assumes that the independent variable is 'x' on
X the 'plot' command line. 'x' is called the dummy variable because
X it is just a notation to indicate the independent variable. The
X 'set dummy' command changes this default dummy variable name. For
X example, you may find it more convenient to call the dummy variable
X 't' when plotting time functions:
X
X set dummy t
X plot sin(t), cos(t)
X
X Syntax:
X set dummy <dummy-var>
X show dummy
X2 functions
X The 'show functions' command lists all user-defined functions and
X their definitions.
X
X Syntax:
X show functions
X2 logscale
X Log scaling may be set on the X and/or Y axis.
X
X Syntax:
X set logscale <axes>
X set nologscale
X show logscale
X
X Where <axes> is either 'x', 'y', or 'xy'.
X2 polar
X The 'set polar' command changes the meaning of the plot from
X rectangular coordinates to polar coordinates. In polar
X coordinates, the dummy variable (x) is an angle. The domain
X of this angle is changed from whatever it was to [0:2*pi].
X
X The command 'set nopolar' changes the meaning of the plot back
X to the default rectangular coordinate system. The domain of
X x is changed from whatever it was to [-10:10].
X
X While in polar coordinates the meaning of an expression in x
X is really r = f(x), where x is an angle of rotation. The plot,
X however, is plotted on a rectangular grid. Thus the displayed
X ranges of x and y are rectanglar values, while the command
X 'set xrange' refers to polar values.
X
X Syntax:
X set polar
X set nopolar
X show polar
X2 offsets
X The amount of the graph that the plot takes up may be controlled
X to some extent with the 'set offsets' command. This command takes
X four arguments--left offset, right offset, top offset and bottom
X offset. By default, each offset is 0. Left and right offsets are
X given in units of the x axis, while top and bottom offsets are
X given in units of the y axis. The plot of sin(x), displayed with
X offsets of 0, 0, 2, 2 will take up 1/3 of the displayed y axis.
X Offsets are particularly useful with polar coordinates as a means
X of compensating for aspect ratio distortion.
X
X Syntax:
X set offsets <expr>, <expr>, <expr>, <expr>
X show offsets
X2 output
X By default, plots are displayed to the standard output. The
X 'set output' command redirects the displays to the specified file or
X device.
X
X Syntax:
X set output {filename}
X show output
X
X The filename must be enclosed in quotes. If the filename is
X omitted, output will be sent to the standard output.
X2 samples
X The sampling rate of functions may be changed by the 'set samples'
X command. By default, sampling is set to 160 points. A higher
X sampling rate will produce more accurate plots, but will take
X longer. In generating plots, GNUPLOT will use either the sampling
X rate set or the resolution of the current output device, whichever
X is lower.
X
X Syntax:
X set samples <expression>
X show samples
X2 style
X Plots may be displayed in one of three styles: 'lines', 'points', or
X 'impulses'. The 'lines' style connects adjacent points with lines.
X The 'points' style displays a small symbol at each point. The
X 'impulses' style displays a vertical line from the X axis to each
X point.
X
X Default styles are chosen with the 'set function style' and 'set
X data style' commands. See 'plot' for information about how to
X override the default plotting style for individual functions.
X
X Syntax:
X set function style <style>
X set data style <style>
X show function style
X show data style
X
X Where style is either 'lines', 'points', or 'impulses'.
X2 terminal
X GNUPLOT supports many different graphics devices. Use the 'set
X terminal' command to select the type of device for which GNUPLOT
X will produce output. While your installation may not include all
X of these, the following were available in the source code at the
X time this help file was written:
X
X Machines: IBM-PC's (ega, cga, hercules), ATT6300, CORONA325,
X UNIXPC (att7300 or 3b1);
X Terminals: AED512, AED767, HP2623A, HP7580B, REGIS, SELENAR,
X TEK40xx, BBN Bitgraph;
X Printers: LASERJET1, LASERJET2, LASERJET3, POSTSCRIPT, QMS,
X VECTRIX384;
X Other: UNIXPLOT.
X
X Syntax:
X set terminal {terminal-type}
X show terminal
X
X If <terminal-type> is omitted, GNUPLOT will list the available
X terminal types. <terminal-type> may be abbreviated.
X
X Use 'set output' to redirect this output to a file or device.
X2 variables
X The 'show variables' command lists all user-defined variables and
X their values.
X
X Syntax:
X show variables
X2 version
X Show the current version of gnuplot. This is the same text
X that appears when gnuplot starts up. (There is no SET VERSION
X command, of course.)
X
X Syntax:
X SHOW VERSION
X2 xrange
X The 'set xrange' command sets the horizontal range which will be
X displayed.
X
X This range may also be specified on the 'plot' command line.
X
X Syntax:
X set xrange [{xmin : xmax}]
X
X Where <xmin> and <xmax> terms are expressions or constants.
X
X Both the <xmin> and <xmax> terms are optional.
X2 yrange
X The 'set yrange' command sets the vertical range which will be
X displayed. This command turns autoscaling OFF.
X
X This range may also be specified on the 'plot' command line.
X
X Syntax:
X set yrange [{ymin : ymax}]
X
X Where <ymin> and <ymax> terms are expressions or constants.
X
X Both the <ymin> and <ymax> terms are optional.
X2 zero
X GNUPLOT will not plot a point if its imaginary part is greater in
X magnitude than the 'zero' threshold. The default 'zero' value is
X 1e-8.
X
X Syntax:
X set zero <expression>
X show zero
X1 shell
X The 'shell' command spawns an interactive shell. To return to
X GNUPLOT, type 'logout' if using VMS, 'exit' or your END-OF-FILE
X character if using Unix, or 'exit' if using MS-DOS.
X
X A single shell command may be spawned by preceding it with the !
X character ($ if using VMS) at the beginning of a command line.
X Control will return immediately to GNUPLOT after this command is
X executed. For example,
X
X ! dir
X
X prints a directory listing and then returns to GNUPLOT.
X1 start_up
X When GNUPLOT is run, it looks for an initialization file to load.
X This file is called '.gnuplot' on Unix systems, and 'GNUPLOT.INI' on
X other systems. If this file is not found in the current directory,
X the program will look for it in your home directory (under MS-DOS, the
X environment variable GNUPLOT should contain the name of this
X directory).
X
X If this file is found, GNUPLOT executes the commands in this file.
X This is most useful for setting your terminal type and defining any
X functions or variables which you use often. The variable 'pi' is
X already defined for you.
X1 substitution
X Command-line substitution is specified by a system command enclosed in
X backquotes (`). This command is spawned and the output it produces
X replaces the name of the command (and backquotes) on the command line.
X
X Newlines in the output produced by the spawned command are replaced with
X blanks.
X
X Command-line substitution can be used anywhere on the GNUPLOT command
X line.
X
X
X Example:
X
X This will run the program 'leastsq' and substitute `leastsq` on the
X command line with its output:
X
X f(x) = `leastsq`
X
X or, in VMS
X
X f(x) = `run leastsq`
X1 user_defined
X You may define your own functions and variables. User-defined
X functions and variables may be used anywhere.
X
X User-defined function syntax:
X <function-name> ( <dummy-var> ) = <expression>
X
X Where <expression> is defined in terms of <dummy-var>.
X
X User-defined variable syntax:
X <variable-name> = <constant-expression>
X
X Examples:
X w = 2
X q = floor(tan(pi/2 - 0.1))
X f(x) = sin(w*x)
X sinc(x) = sin(pi*x)/(pi*x)
X delta(t) = (t == 0)
X ramp(t) = (t > 0) ? t : 0
X
X The variable 'pi' is already defined for you.
X
X See 'show functions' and 'show variables'.
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