Re: [Bug #1264105] In currrent CVS version plotting matrix is broken

[Ethan A M. <merritt@u.washington.edu>]

On Saturday 22 October 2005 02:55 pm, Petr Mikulik wrote:

>>>  x = $1, y = $2 (autogenerated row and column index of the matrix)

>> It is very confusing because it is not consistent with all other
>> plot/splot "datafile" commands. In all other cases $1 means
>> column 1 of the file, regardless of whether it is being used as
>> an x value.

> It's not confusing, because you specify the "matrix" keyword. Same for
> (the new) "binary" stuff.

You don't find it confusing that in 2D plots you need to say
   plot 'data' matrix using ($1):($3)

Why ($3)?


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Ethan A Merritt
Biomolecular Structure Center
University of Washington, Seattle 98195-7742