Date:    Wed, 11 Oct 2000 21:34:22 -0600
From:    "David W. Inouye" 
Subject: Free plotting software (Grace)

6.  Grace Plotting Software
http://plasma-gate.weizmann.ac.il/Grace/

Grace plotting software with convenient graphical interface and
publication quality output is available at this site for free
download (under public license). The software was developed by the
Plasma Laboratory of Weizmann Institute of Science. The site
describes Grace as, "... a WYSIWYG tool to make two-dimensional plots
of scientific data. It runs under various (if not all) flavors of
Unix with X11 and M*tif (LessTif or Motif). It also runs under VMS,
OS/2, and Windows (95/98/NT). Its capabilities are roughly similar to
GUI-based programs like Sigmaplot or Microcal Origin plus
script-based tools like Gnuplot or Genplot. Its strength lies in the
fact that it combines the convenience of a graphical user interface
with the power of a scripting language which enables it to do
sophisticated calculations or perform automated tasks." Grace is
derived from Xmgr (a.k.a. ACE/gr). The latest version, 5.1.2, was
just released October 9, 2000. Grace's capabilities include linear
and non-linear least squares with residuals, splines, histograms,
smoothing, correlation, and more. It also contains a built-in
programming language. FAQs, a tutorial, mailing list, and bug reports
are also found at the Grace site. [HCS]

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