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[Maxima-commits] CVS: maxima/doc/info Plotting.texi,1.17,1.18
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From: Robert D. <rob...@us...> - 2005-07-29 06:18:53
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Update of /cvsroot/maxima/maxima/doc/info In directory sc8-pr-cvs1.sourceforge.net:/tmp/cvs-serv22855 Modified Files: Plotting.texi Log Message: Revised set_plot_option and added examples to it. Corrected set_plot_options to set_plot_option (no trailing s) throughout. Index: Plotting.texi =================================================================== RCS file: /cvsroot/maxima/maxima/doc/info/Plotting.texi,v retrieving revision 1.17 retrieving revision 1.18 diff -u -d -r1.17 -r1.18 --- Plotting.texi 16 Jun 2005 17:05:36 -0000 1.17 +++ Plotting.texi 29 Jul 2005 06:18:41 -0000 1.18 @@ -78,28 +78,28 @@ @code{plot2d (@var{expr}, @var{x_range})} plots @var{expr} as a function of the variable named in @var{x_range}, over the range specified in @var{x_range}. -If the vertical range is not otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}, +If the vertical range is not otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}, it is chosen automatically. -All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}. +All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}. @code{plot2d (@var{expr}, @var{x_range}, @var{y_range})} plots @var{expr} as a function of the variable named in @var{x_range}, over the range specified in @var{x_range}. The vertical range is set to @var{y_range}. -All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}. +All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}. @code{plot2d ([@var{expr_1}, ..., @var{expr_n}], @var{x_range})} plots @var{expr_1}, ..., @var{expr_n} as a function of the variable named in @var{x_range}, over the range specified in @var{x_range}. -If the vertical range is not otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}, +If the vertical range is not otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}, it is chosen automatically. -All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}. +All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}. @code{plot2d ([@var{expr_1}, ..., @var{expr_n}], @var{x_range}, @var{y_range})} plots @var{expr_1}, ..., @var{expr_n} as a function of the variable named in @var{x_range}, over the range specified in @var{x_range}. The vertical range is set to @var{y_range}. -All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_options}. +All options are assumed to have default values unless otherwise specified by @code{set_plot_option}. @c PUT EXAMPLES FOR PRECEDING SIMPLE FORMS OF plot2d HERE Examples: @@ -707,13 +707,64 @@ @end deffn @deffn {Function} set_plot_option (@var{option}) -option is of the format of one of the elements of the @code{plot_options} -list. -Thus @code{set_plot_option ([grid, 30, 40])} -would change the default grid used by @code{plot3d}. Note that if the symbol -@code{grid} has a value, then you should quote it here: -@code{set_plot_option (['grid, 30, 40])} -so that the value will not be substituted. +Assigns one of the global variables for plotting. +@var{option} is specified as a list of two or more elements, +in which the first element is one of the keywords +on the @code{plot_options} list. + +@code{set_plot_option} evaluates its argument. +@code{set_plot_option} returns @code{plot_options} +(after modifying one of its elements). + +See also @code{plot_options}, @code{plot2d}, and @code{plot3d}. + +Examples: + +Modify the @code{grid} and @code{x} values. +When a @code{plot_options} keyword has an assigned value, +quote it to prevent evaluation. + +@c ===beg=== +@c set_plot_option ([grid, 30, 40]); +@c x: 42; +@c set_plot_option (['x, -100, 100]); +@c ===end=== + +@example +(%i1) set_plot_option ([grid, 30, 40]); +(%o1) [[x, - 1.755559702014E+305, 1.755559702014E+305], +[y, - 1.755559702014E+305, 1.755559702014E+305], [t, - 3, 3], +[grid, 30, 40], [view_direction, 1, 1, 1], [colour_z, false], +[transform_xy, false], [run_viewer, true], +[plot_format, gnuplot], [gnuplot_term, default], +[gnuplot_out_file, false], [nticks, 10], [adapt_depth, 10], +[gnuplot_pm3d, false], [gnuplot_preamble, ], +[gnuplot_curve_titles, [default]], +[gnuplot_curve_styles, [with lines 3, with lines 1, +with lines 2, with lines 5, with lines 4, with lines 6, +with lines 7]], [gnuplot_default_term_command, ], +[gnuplot_dumb_term_command, set term dumb 79 22], +[gnuplot_ps_term_command, set size 1.5, 1.5;set term postscript # +eps enhanced color solid 24]] +(%i2) x: 42; +(%o2) 42 +(%i3) set_plot_option (['x, -100, 100]); +(%o3) [[x, - 100.0, 100.0], [y, - 1.755559702014E+305, +1.755559702014E+305], [t, - 3, 3], [grid, 30, 40], +[view_direction, 1, 1, 1], [colour_z, false], +[transform_xy, false], [run_viewer, true], +[plot_format, gnuplot], [gnuplot_term, default], +[gnuplot_out_file, false], [nticks, 10], [adapt_depth, 10], +[gnuplot_pm3d, false], [gnuplot_preamble, ], +[gnuplot_curve_titles, [default]], +[gnuplot_curve_styles, [with lines 3, with lines 1, +with lines 2, with lines 5, with lines 4, with lines 6, +with lines 7]], [gnuplot_default_term_command, ], +[gnuplot_dumb_term_command, set term dumb 79 22], +[gnuplot_ps_term_command, set size 1.5, 1.5;set term postscript # +eps enhanced color solid 24]] +@end example + @end deffn @deffn {Function} psdraw_curve (@var{ptlist}) |