Re: xmgrace

[Jody Goldberg <jody gnome org>]

On Sat, Jul 03, 2004 at 07:42:04PM +0200, Andrzej Grzegorcyzk wrote:
> All plot in gnumeric are very "bad looking ". Is it possible to 
> integrate gnumeric with xmgrace data plot program. For example by 
> sending marked data directly to xmgrace and plot it there.

- While you can easily export data from gnumeric in formats that
  grace can understand, we have no plans to improve the binding
  beyond that unless someone contributes a patch.  Our experience
  with external plotting applications has not been good.  Guppi had
  a nice engine, but there was too much coupling between gnumeric
  and the charting engine to provide a comfortable user experience.
  Before embarking on writing yet another engine I looked into the
  the available set (grace was not checked because as far as I know
  it does not have a library).  None of them produced something we
  could use.

- Could you expand on 'bad looking' ?  The charting engine is
  certainly not as strong as I'd like, but it is improving.
  Bug reports and patches are welcome.