HBX@PSUVM.BITNET (10/15/86)
I am looking to purchase a graphics library/package that has the following
characteristics. Any leads would be appreciated.
1) interfaces to Microsoft Pascal, (and secondarily) FORTRAN under
MS-DOS
2) provides plots on CGA (even better hi-res mode of AT&T 6300 mono
display), along with hardcopy on IBM Graphics Printer or HP
LaserJet
3) allows the simultaneous plotting of multiple datasets
4) provides labeling options, automatic scaling (with manual override
capability), and other miscellaneous user-oriented features.
Please reply directly to me. Thanks.
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Terry Harrison
310 Business Administration Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
(814) 863-3357
BITNET: hbx@psuvm
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ARPA: hbx%psuvm.bitnet@wiscvm.arpamarinell@dalcs.UUCP (Kevin Marinelli) (10/18/86)
In article <7909HBX@PSUVM> version B 2.10.2 ARLENE 1/1/85; site dalcs.UUCP dalcs!garfield!utai!utcsri!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!columbia!rutgers!sri-spam!sri-unix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!burdvax!psuvax1!psuvm.bitnet!hbx HBX@PSUVM.BITNET writes: >I am looking to purchase a graphics library/package that has the following >characteristics. Any leads would be appreciated. > > 1) interfaces to Microsoft Pascal, (and secondarily) FORTRAN under > MS-DOS > > 2) provides plots on CGA (even better hi-res mode of AT&T 6300 mono > display), along with hardcopy on IBM Graphics Printer or HP > LaserJet > > 3) allows the simultaneous plotting of multiple datasets > > 4) provides labeling options, automatic scaling (with manual override > capability), and other miscellaneous user-oriented features. > IBM markets a graphics library called "IBM Personal Computer Plotting System Library". This library is callable from the following languages IBM Personal Computer Basic Compiler, Version 1.00 or later Lattice C Compiler, Version 2.00 or later (I have had problems with 3.00) IBM Personal Computer FORTRAN Compiler, Version 2.00 or later IBM Professional Fortran Compiler The output from the library is device independent, with device drivers being available for all of the devices you have indicated. I am not positive about this, but the package may actually have been written by GSS (I forget what the initials stand for). Kevin Marinelli Academic Computing Services Dalhousie University. Halifax, N.S. Canada -- Kevin Marinelli ...{utcsri,garfield,dartvax}!dalcs!marinell Academic Computing Services Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. B3H 4H8
harris@ecsvax.UUCP (Mark Harris) (10/22/86)
In article <2036@dalcs.UUCP> marinell@dalcs.UUCP (Kevin Marinelli) writes: >In article <7909HBX@PSUVM> version B 2.10.2 ARLENE 1/1/85; site dalcs.UUCP dalcs!garfield!utai!utcsri!utzoo!mnetor!seismo!columbia!rutgers!sri-spam!sri-unix!hplabs!sdcrdcf!burdvax!psuvax1!psuvm.bitnet!hbx HBX@PSUVM.BITNET writes: >>I am looking to purchase a graphics library/package that has the following >>characteristics. Any leads would be appreciated. >> >> 1) interfaces to Microsoft Pascal, (and secondarily) FORTRAN under >> MS-DOS >> >> 2) provides plots on CGA (even better hi-res mode of AT&T 6300 mono >> display), along with hardcopy on IBM Graphics Printer or HP >> LaserJet >> >> 3) allows the simultaneous plotting of multiple datasets >> >> 4) provides labeling options, automatic scaling (with manual override >> capability), and other miscellaneous user-oriented features. >> > > IBM markets a graphics library called > "IBM Personal Computer Plotting System Library". > This library is callable from the following languages > > IBM Personal Computer Basic Compiler, Version 1.00 or later > Lattice C Compiler, Version 2.00 or later (I have had problems with 3.00) > IBM Personal Computer FORTRAN Compiler, Version 2.00 or later > IBM Professional Fortran Compiler > > The output from the library is device independent, with device drivers >being available for all of the devices you have indicated. > > I am not positive about this, but the package may actually have been written > by GSS (I forget what the initials stand for). > > >Kevin Marinelli >Academic Computing Services >Dalhousie University. >Halifax, N.S. >Canada > >-- > > Kevin Marinelli > > ...{utcsri,garfield,dartvax}!dalcs!marinell > > Academic Computing Services > Dalhousie University > Halifax, Nova Scotia, > Canada. > B3H 4H8 You should check out 'MetaWindows' from MetaGraphics. It's fairly cheap ($75 for the Turbo Pascal version, something like $125 for the Microsoft compiler version), fast and painless to use. It was reviewed as product of the month in July '85 PC Tech magazine. There were initially a lot of bugs which have been mostly killed off. The one remaining annoyance is that monochrome EGA support still doesn't work right. This was supposed to have been fixed for certain by a month ago, but the usual timetable applies (Real Soon Now). Mark Harris Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608