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Re: MAC and GNU Plot - Help Please
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Ben Abbott |
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Re: MAC and GNU Plot - Help Please |
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Sat, 24 Sep 2011 21:57:35 -0400 |
On Sep 24, 2011, at 8:58 PM, Wesley Davis wrote:
> Ben,
>
> Thanks for taking the time to assist me. See my answers below in red.
>
> Wes
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Ben Abbott <address@hidden> wrote:
>
> On Sep 23, 2011, at 7:06 PM, Wesley Davis wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have been trying to plot images from some of my Octave programs on my MAC
> > without success. I have downloaded Aquaterm and GNU Plot. However, I am
> > not sure what goes where. What do I need to do to plot my graphs while at
> > the Octave command line?
> >
> > Wes
>
> To produce plots with Octave, you can do something as simple as ...
>
> plot (0:10) -
>
> I'll assume this does not work for you (?). No error. The cursor returns to
> the Octave prompt with no graphic.
>
> Regarding Aquaterm and Gnuplot, where / how did you get Aquaterm and Gnuplot?
> Aquaterm - http://sourceforge.net/projects/aquaterm/
> GNUplot - http://sourceforge.net/projects/gnuplot/files/
>
> I downloaded both Aquaterm and Gnuplot and clicked the .dmg. Also,
> installed both with Macports as a port install.
>
> Did you use a package manager like Macports, or Fink? Yes
>
> ... or did you download a dmg? If so where did you install them? I did
> clicked the .dmg first (using the .app file to open the application) and
> the Macport installation second. Should I uninstall both Aquaterm and
> Gnuplot and startover with just Macports?
>
> Also, where did you get your copy of Octave from? and what version are
> running?
> http://www.gnu.org/software/octave/download.html
>
> Ben
I'm using maports. You can install the most recent Octave by ...
sudo port install octave-devel
I recommend you do that. However, fist go to /Applications and delete gnuplot
and Aquaterm. Macports will install those for you.
After the macports install, run a Terminal session and type "octave".
Ben
Re: MAC and GNU Plot - Help Please, Stuart Edwards, 2011/09/24
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