Re: [Gnuplot-info] [gnuplot-info] Unable to output as pdf format on Mac

[Derek L. <de...@bo...>]

> On Aug 14, 2016, at 10:29 PM, Shuai Wang <wan...@gm...> wrote:
> 
> Hello list,
> 
> I am trying to use gnuplot to produce pdf figures on my mac. Here is the
> configurations:
> 
> gnuplot: version 5.0
> os:      OS X EI Capitan Version 10.11.6I installed the gnuplot with
> 
> brew install gnuplot --with-x11
> 
> But when I tried to produce figures with
> 
> set term pdf
> ....
> ....
> 
> I will receive the errors about the undefined pdf format.
> 
> Actually when I try to print out all the supported format of gnuplot:
> 
> $ gnuplot
>> set term
> ....
> 
> I cannot find the pdf format in the list of supported formats.
> 
> Here is my question, how can I use set term pdf with gnuplot on the mac? It
> is always workable on my Linux machines...

Well, sure, Gnuplot can only use terminals that have been installed. Not all terminals are installed by default, as you have found. You may have the pdfcairo driver installed, which will get you pdf output. Otherwise you should look at Homebrew's other installation options for Gnuplot to get one of the pdf terminals installed.

Derek