Re: Fill plot area with background color

[Harald H. <h.h...@tu...>]

On Mon, 10 Jan 2005, Ethan Merritt wrote:

> > > > >In my company, most plots are
> > > > >filled by a yellow background
> >
> > > It is already possible for many terminal types.
> > > Which ones are you interested in?
> >
> > I am mainly using postscript.
>
> To recap my contribution to the previous discussion:
>
> (1) Think of an eps file as having a transparent background.
> gnuplot's PostScript output is agnostic with regard to
> the background color. Put it on any background you like when
> you import it into another document with specific layout or
> style requirements.

Yes, I know that possibility. But it is trial and error to get the right
position of the colored rectangle.

> (2) Adding a fully general capability is better than hacking
> specific work-arounds into the driver code.
> I have planned eventually to implement a new core command
>
>     set rectangle {n} <xlow>,<ylow>,<xhigh>,<yhigh>
>         {<fillstyle>} {front|back}
>
> The boundaries would accept either graph or plot coords,
> and you'd get the full range of fill-style colors, borders,
> and other options.

That idea is better then mine. I will see if I can find the time to
programme it. Should not be too complicated.

Harald

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