Re: [Gnuplot-py-users] getting output as gif / jpeg / png?

[David C. <da...@ne...>]

On 1/10/03 8:32 AM, "David Casti" <da...@ne...> wrote:

> My question: how do I get the output of gnuplot to go into a gif, png or
> jpeg file?  I believe I have compiled and installed all of the correct
> components to make this possible... but I just don't know where to throw the
> switch.  Can someone give me a quick pointer?

I asked too soon... turns out this is not hard at all --

import Gnuplot, Gnuplot.funcutils
g = Gnuplot.Gnuplot( debug=1 )
g('set term png')
g('set output "/tmp/david.png"')
g.plot( [ [0, 1], [1, 2], [2, 3], [3, 4] ] )

-- and observe the output file in /tmp/david.png.

It appears that jpeg and gif support is going to be trickier... because "set
terminal" at the gnuplot command prompt does not show those to be available
terminal types.  Once I figure out how to make them available, the way to
use them in gnuplot.py is clear.

I hope this post helps a future gnuplot.py user!  :)
David.