The plotting procedures in GDL are implemented using the PLPLOT library. I don't think they currently support user-defined plot symbols so it will be difficult to implement USERSYM in the near future.
Joel
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I installed GDL on UBUNTU 6.10.
First of all CONGRATULATIONS for GDL!!! It will be one of the most used
data language in the future.
I am missing the "usersym" command, which is necessary for good
quality figures.
Thanks.
The plotting procedures in GDL are implemented using the PLPLOT library. I don't think they currently support user-defined plot symbols so it will be difficult to implement USERSYM in the near future.
Joel