Graphics Defaults

Various graphics defaults can be set here. They are saved along with the program defaults by selecting "Save Defaults" from the Options menu.

Histogram binning: The binning size to use when plotting histograms. Every n points are grouped into a single bin.
Text Size: The text size to use for titles, labels, and annotation.
Draw Graticule: If selected a graticule is drawn on the plot area.
Hardcopy: Selects a hardcopy device for printing to files (Computer Graphics Metafile, or Postscript). Two different CGM file formats are available. CGMD uses direct colour selection which is needed by some software.
Line Thickness: The line thickness to use when drawing lines and plotting graphs.
line_colour: The colour to use when drawing axes.
Marker Size: The marker size to use when doing a markers plot.
mode: The histogram mode, if set to point, histogram data is plotted as point data.
plot_colour: The colour to use for plotting.
Text Font: The font to use when displaying text.
Symbol: The symbol to use when doing a markers plot.
text_colour: The colour to use when displaying text.
Line Type: The line type to use for plotting (dotted, dashed, etc.).
xlinear/xlog: If "xlog" is selected then x arrays and x limits are logged before plotting.
ylinear/ylog: If "ylog" is selected then y arrays and y limits are logged before plotting.