Re: RFE for scigraphica

I just realized that the ticks properties are set in the "frame" dialog. 
Do you think we need to set the tick properties for each axis individually?
Saludos,
<ADRIAN>

Parrenin Frederic wrote:

>>Xmgrace can do really nice stuff, but I share your view it's not easy
>>to use well.  Also look at dislin.
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>
>I agree that xmgrace can do nice stuff, the final result is good, and it
>is why I use it. I have given a look at dislin, but it is only a set
>libraries, isn't it? No gui to create a graph, so for me it is not an
>option.
>
>On the other hand, there are irritating limitations in xmgrace:
>- the i/o of data is really rustic. No copy/paste from/to other
>applications. Importing data sets is a nightmare.
>- you cannot insert images
>- you have to define the size of your graph before starting, and it is
>not easy to change after. And the zoom is linked to the size of the
>graph (it is going to change in the next version I think)
>- XY graphs cannot share the X (or Y) axis
>- the sets are attached to a graph, and that is a bad concept. A set is
>a content, a graph is only a representation of this set. We should be
>able to show the same set in different graphs. In Scigraphica, there is
>a clear distinction between data sets and plots.
>- not sure the "XY set" concept of xmgrace is the right paradigm. I
>prefer the way it is done in Scigraphica: the smallest object is a
>column, and you can plot XY or XYZ or whatever charts from these
>columns.
>- you only have one sheet per xmgrace experiment file
>- you cannot easily select and move the objects in the sheet (title,
>axis title, text object, legend, ...)
>- the UI is archaic, it really needs to be ported to GTK.
>- there are almost no 3D possibilities
>
>These limitations are deep and it would require to rewrite a large part
>of the software. And the author does not seem to be open to deep
>changes, so for me it is a dead project in the long run.
>I put more hope in Scigraphica that is constructed on a robust basis,
>but the project will have to change its management and marketing
>aspects.
>
>	Frédéric
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