Re: Again: canvas size

[Hans-Bernhard B. <br...@ph...>]

Robert Hart wrote:
> I assume the meaning is: A document contains a number of plots most of
> which is plotted at a "default size". For some reason the author happens
> to want to include a multiplot at such a size that each sub plot is the
> same size as all the rest.

Using multiplot is certainly not the best possible way of achieving that 
goal.

> To be honest, the more I think about it, the less sure I am that multiplot
> is/was a good idea. 

It was a good idea alright --- it's just not a panacea.  But then, what 
ever is?  It works well enough for its main purpose (multiple plots with 
locked axes, inset plots, ...), and it's much easier to implement inside 
gnuplot than outside.