Re: [Gnuplot-info] how to draw a sphere that looks like a round sphere

[Thomas S. <t.s...@fz...>]

start with a graphics window which is a square:
set term <terminal_type> size <XX>, <YY>
with XX = YY

set view equal xyz

set xyplane relative 0.0


renzresearch wrote:
> 
> The sphere I draw in parametric mode looks flattened in z
> direction, even I use 'set view equal xyz'.
> 
> I managed to use 'set view equal xy' and 'set view' to change
> scale and scale_z.  My sphere is now close to round.  The
> problem is that its vertical size keeps changing when I spin
> the sphere or resize the window.
> 
> Could someone give a hint?  There must be a simple option to
> make a sphere a perfect sphere no matter how you look at it.
> 
> Zhong
> 
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