Re: [Gnuplot-bugs] no axes for arrow

[<pl...@pi...>]

On Sun, 03 Jun 2007 15:16:47 +0200, Hans-Bernhard Bröker  
<HBB...@t-...> wrote:

> pl...@pi... wrote:
>
>> I recently wanted to put and arrow on a graph with a y2 axis. It appears
>> that "axes" syntax does not work for arrows and labels.
>
> That syntax indeed doesn't work, but you can get the desired effect just
> the same.
>
>> Particularly for arrows this is inconvenient. To correctly place an  
>> arrow
>> in relation to data plotted on y2 requires a muldiv with the two y  
>> ranges
>> and adding in the y2 offset.
>
> No, it only requires actually reading the documentation.  You rather
> obviously didn't bother with that before posting.
>

No, I tried it since it seemed the logical thing to do. When it did not  
work I consulted the doc and found that "axes" does not apply to arrows.  
At that point I thought it may be a good idea if it did so I posted.

Aparently I have missed something in the doc that achieves the same  
result, so instead of just sounding off with an RTFM it would make more  
sense to at least point me at the right section.

The doc for gnuplot is quite complex and it's easy to miss something even  
having read most of it.

It would not cost you any more time to be helpful than to be smart, but I  
see from your posts here and in the groups you get more pleasure from the  
latter.

So thanks for being no help at all.

The point of this post was not a pathetic plea for help but a suggestion  
that this may be a useful feature to add. Having found the axes option on  
plot it's an obvious intuitive extention to use it on an arrow. That's my  
suggestion.

> The "axes" option only applies to "plot", because it specifies a *pair*
> of axes for a single object (one dataset in a plot).
>
So what is the difference with specifying a *pair* of axes for a single  
object when its a label or arrow?
It would seem perfectly logical to implement this in the same way.

Now, since you rather obviously did not read this message as it was  
written, as a feature request, not a help request, once you *have* read it  
you may wish to comment on whether it's worth implementing as an  
alternative to the way you rather obviously dont want to tell me about.


If you cant be bothered to reply in a helpful fashion , dont reply.

I would offer the same advice for the groups where your off-hand remarks  
are hardly creating a positive image for gnuplot.

If you think something is a lame question not worthy of your time dont  
reply. If your sole motivation for replying is to be smart , dont bother.

Have a nice day. ;)


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