which program is suitable for showing different graphs into one to compare?

immortality · April 23, 2013, 12:06

Hi
1)which software do you suggest for drawing multiple graphs together into one diagram for comparing results?
2)which software is there for drawing graphs other than gnuplot( a graphical software)

Phicau · April 23, 2013, 12:27

Hi

two alternatives are Octave and python (matplotlib). Both of them are very powerful and they resemble Matlab.

immortality · April 24, 2013, 13:45

thanks Pablo.
I downloaded Gnu octave and qt octave(does it work based on Gnu octave?)
I couldn't find a good help for octave.do you know?
matplotlib doesn't have a graphical environment like QT Octave?
thank you.

Phicau · April 25, 2013, 03:11

Hi

You have another option, Matlab, although it is not open source and free.

I have never used Octave, I only know that it exists, and that apparently it is very similar to Matlab. I have searched a bit and found a tutorial which seems quite comprehensive to start:

http://krchowdhary.com/research-meth...matlab-tut.pdf

Regarding matplotlib, this one I have worked with it, and it is also similar to Matlab, only lacking the work environment. However, you can use it along with any python IDE so that you can even track the values of variables at any time. I use it with spyder, for example.

In both cases you will have to script to obtain your graphs, so if you don't know python I would recommend you to start with Octave.

Best

Pablo

immortality · April 26, 2013, 22:22

thank you very much.
Is openoffice calc suitable for drawing fipures that can be used in presentations or articles?or is poor in its view.

April 23, 2013, 12:06	which program is suitable for showing different graphs into one to compare?	#1
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Phicau Member Pablo Higuera Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 4	Hi two alternatives are Octave and python (matplotlib). Both of them are very powerful and they resemble Matlab. immortality likes this.

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April 24, 2013, 13:45		#3
immortality Banned ehsan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iran Posts: 1,106 Rep Power: 0	thanks Pablo. I downloaded Gnu octave and qt octave(does it work based on Gnu octave?) I couldn't find a good help for octave.do you know? matplotlib doesn't have a graphical environment like QT Octave? thank you.

April 25, 2013, 03:11		#4
Phicau Member Pablo Higuera Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 98 Rep Power: 4	Hi You have another option, Matlab, although it is not open source and free. I have never used Octave, I only know that it exists, and that apparently it is very similar to Matlab. I have searched a bit and found a tutorial which seems quite comprehensive to start: http://krchowdhary.com/research-meth...matlab-tut.pdf Regarding matplotlib, this one I have worked with it, and it is also similar to Matlab, only lacking the work environment. However, you can use it along with any python IDE so that you can even track the values of variables at any time. I use it with spyder, for example. In both cases you will have to script to obtain your graphs, so if you don't know python I would recommend you to start with Octave. Best Pablo

April 26, 2013, 22:22		#5
immortality Banned ehsan Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Iran Posts: 1,106 Rep Power: 0	thank you very much. Is openoffice calc suitable for drawing fipures that can be used in presentations or articles?or is poor in its view.