jdc@naucse.UUCP (John Campbell) (01/31/90)
I'm trying to find out what to recommend as far as plotting environments
for a biology faculty member here who only knows FORTRAN. He's used
to creating small scale plots using various older or public domain
plotting packages. Typically he produces maps of tree canopies and
paths taken by squirrels, etc. He mentioned a desire to do some time
series 3d wire frame type plots. He didn't seem aware of or see the
need of rendering or solid modeling type software.
The machines that he might move to are apollo DN 3550's. I'm concerned
that he remain with a fairly high level package and that the package
makes sense to him without burdening him with X-windows, etc. (Mostly
because I don't have experience in this area either.)
If we had some money what would you suggest we try to purchase? He has
used MONGO and PLOT-10 in the past. We have Cal-Tech's PGPLOT here, but
he hasn't used it. I personally don't like GKS. Is PHIGS good stuff?
Any help would be appreciated. Please mail directly to me so I can
summarize.
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John Campbell ...!arizona!naucse!jdc
CAMPBELL@NAUVAX.bitnet
unix? Sure send me a dozen, all different colors.