How to "export" a graph to png or something insertable in Word ? I know there are a dozen tutorials for this on the 'net, but I'm having trouble just finding a simple example.
A:
Follow these;
Once you are happy with your plot, set your output terminal type to ``Postscript.''
gnuplot> set terminal postscript
Graphics will be written in Postscript format, the language understood by our printers, instead of the format understood by the windowing system. Then specify a file name for your postscript output.
gnuplot> set output 'myfile.ps'
Then write your plot to the file by replotting.
gnuplot> replot
To send your Postscript file to the printer, use the lpr shell command, (OPTIONAL)
$ lpr myfile.ps
If you would like to continue working with your plot in a graphics window, you will need to return the output and terminal settings to normal by typing
gnuplot> set terminal x11
gnuplot> set output
A great tutorial is here
berkay
2010-05-13 03:04:53
I mean no disrespect, but if I needed an output in PostScript format, I would've asked for such. I do not mean to print it at all. Just need to look at it, and insert it in some Word documents, neither which I can do with .ps (which is a dying format on win platforms).
ldigas
2010-05-13 03:09:27
i just write the print to use it optional, you can also easily make myfile.png, i work in Linux so i get use to write that, not a big deal.
berkay
2010-05-13 03:11:33
Sorry. It's late and I need to get this working, and it's giving me headaches (therefore the crankyness). Anyway, I tried using "set output ...", but after plotting ("plot sin(x)") it just leaves me with an empty file (zero size). Do you know maybe what could cause that ?
ldigas
2010-05-13 03:16:34
i edited, now it works just for .ps. also you can use ghostview to see .ps in Windows OS.
berkay
2010-05-13 03:21:30
I've changed my question and accepted this as an answer since I had to thank you somehow for your help. Posted the other part as a separate question ... thanks again!
ldigas
2010-05-14 01:02:51
A:
On windows, you can
set terminal windows
for the output to a window. Next for png output,
set terminal png
This should work on the native windows gnuplot binary.
Sid H
2010-05-13 03:28:27