mpip@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Robert Annechiarico) (11/14/89)
I'm seeking information on graphics programs for the Mac.
Needs:
- Make a wide variety of horizontal and vertical bar charts, as
well as scatter graphs.
- Be able to add comments anywhere on the chart. We need to be
able to specify the location and all font characteristics of
the comments.
- Have the annotated chart be updated automatically when the user
changes the data in the underlying data set.
- Publication quality output to a Laserwriter.
- Do I need to mention: easy to use...
We've been using Cricket Graph, Excel, and MacDraw. (Cricket Graph is
easy to use, but lacks sufficient control over the graphics, Excel 1.5
lacks sufficient tools for placing text). The major problem has been
that this combination doesn't allow the third need listed above; yet very
often we get old plots from our investigators, who say that the plot was
fine, but that the numbers have changed. Our graphics person is then faced
with spending hours on what ought to be a simple task.
I downloaded the Kaleidagraph demo package. It seems to be what we want. I
would very much appreciate any comments, especially on whether people have
found problems with Kaleidagraph, or whether anyone can recommend an
alternative (with a cost cap of $300).
I'll post a summary of responses.
Thanks very much.
Eric Carleen
University of Rochester Medical Center
(716)-275-5391
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