managing graphs



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I thank all the people that have already sent me their suggestions and 
help to solve my trouble.

Palmira 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: vivanteb 
  To: Maxima at math.utexas.edu 
  Sent: Sunday, June 04, 2006 1:17 AM
  Subject: managing graphs


  1. How do I get a graph in Maxima Console and not in a separate 
graphical window?

  This line below to graph in a separate graphical window    (%i1) 
plot2d (sin(x), [x, 0, 2*%pi]);

  The manual says:        gnuplot_term  - Sets the output terminal type 
for gnuplot. 
  o       Default value: default  - Gnuplot output is displayed in a 
separate graphical window. 
  o       Value: dumb - Gnuplot output is displayed in the Maxima 
console by an "ASCII art" approximation to graphics. 

  but this line                (%i1) plot2d (sin(x), [x, 0, 2*%pi],   
[gnuplot_term,  dumb ]);           don't produce any result.


  2. After this (%i1) plot2d (sin(x), [x, 0, 2*%pi], [gnuplot_term, ps], 
[gnuplot_out_file, "sin.eps"]);   With whom software can I trasform the 
eps file in jpeg o gif file?

  Thank you in advance.

  Anne