QUAD-Plot is a plotting program that is suitable for scientists and students at all levels. It takes any file of data in the form of ASCII text (Mac or PC) and allows you to very quickly produce high quality plots. In QUAD-Plot graphs can be produced by simply dragging a text file over the QUAD-Plot icon and selecting GO! from the PLOT menu!
Frequently in science one produces an ASCII data file and would like to plot one or more pairs of columns against each other or perhaps compare this data with the results of a previous calculation. One does not want to spend minutes first importing the data file and yet more minutes trying to adjust the plot characteristics so that the result doesn't look clunky and primitive or, worse still, misleading.
In QUAD-Plot we tried to produce a friendly and fast means of viewing and printing plots of scientific data. The resulting plots are clear and professional in appearance.
QUAD-Plot is a SHAREWARE program. We believe that it is extremely good value for money and affordable. In order to register your copy please follow the instructions below.
Aims
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• Simple importation of SPACE or TAB separated text files.
• Import and view datasets of size limited by computer memory only.
• Intelligent default values for plot characteristics.
• Fast plotting of data, either XY-pairs or histograms.
• Convenience in viewing multiple plots on one screen.
• Easy and intuitive selection and modification of individual datasets on a plot.
• Ease in producing a printed copy of a plot.
Features
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Importation of data:
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1. SPACE or TAB separated files imported either by drag-and-drop or via. a standard file dialog.
2. The limit on the size of file is set by the available memory.
3. Files may contain comments, preceded by a percent sign. They may also contain blank lines.
4. PC or Mac text files imported with no fuss.
Plotting Graphs:
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1. Columns to be plotted are selected on menus.
2. Data can be drawn as (x,y) pairs or binned and drawn as a histogram.
3. Symbols can be chosen from a pallet of 25.
4. A range of line styles may be used to connect the data.
5. Lines and symbols can have one of eight colors.
6. Data can have error-bars easily attatched and modified.
Viewing Graphs:
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1. Intelligent defaults are used to ensure that a plot is immediately of good quality.
2. Windows can be re-sized and their plot re-sizes automatically to enable many windows to be viewed at once on the screen.
Editing Graphs:
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1. A dataset can be easily selected by clicking next to one of its points (or bins).
2. Cutting and pasting datasets is like working with text in a word-processor.
3. A dataset can be easily cut from one window and pasted into another.
Printing Graphs:
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1. Plots may easily be printed on a page.
2. Hairlines can be used to take advantage of the high resolution of a printer.
Exporting Graphs and Data:
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1. Plots can be exported as PICTs.
2. The resolution of a PICT can be kept high for quality printing when included in another document.
3. Individual datasets may be exported as text files.
Speed:
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QUAD-Plot is faster than most other commercial packages at importing and plotting data.
Help:
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A convenient on-line help system can be read while you use the application.
REQUIREMENTS.
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QUAD-Plot will work on any Mac running System 7.0 or later with at least 768 kilobytes of free memory. The default memory allocation allows up to about 50,000 points to be plotted.
DISTRIBUTION.
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The QUAD-Plot application is SHAREWARE. If you decide that you like it please send the shareware fee to the addresse below. The unregistered version of the program may be distributed freely provided it is unaltered and distributed complete with any associated files.
REGISTRATION.
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The unregistered version of QUAD-Plot is a useful program, allowing the visualization and printing of data. Plots can be exported as a PICT file and incorporated into other programs such as one of the popular word-processers.
The "Save" and "Save As" features are, however, disabled. Payment of the shareware fee will unlock these menu options. It will also allow registered users to download and access all the features of minor upgrade versions of QUAD-Plot ie. versions 1.x. The next major version upgrade will be available at a discount to registered users.
In order to register please send $20 in the form of a check, cash or money order to this address:
Robin Harmon
c/o Alan Murray
3029 Creekview Drive
TX 76051
U.S.A.
Make checks payable to Robin Harmon. Please include a CLEARLY writen name to whoom the software is to be registered.
If you have any suggestions or comments, or if you find any bugs, then please contact Robin Harmon either by EMAIL at harmon@wfpc3.la.asu.edu or by regular mail at the registration address. Queries by regular mail will take 14 days or more to be answered (due to forwarding delays).
MULTIPLE COPIES.
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Each registration fee entitles you to use one copy of QUAD-Plot at a time. If you wish to use more then you must pay for each additional copy. If, however, you order more than 5 copies then the additional ones cost just $10.
NO WARRANTY.
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THIS PROGRAM IS DISTRIBUTED IN THE HOPE THAT IT WILL BE USEFUL, BUT WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; WITHOUT EVEN THE WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE ENTIRE RISK AS TO THE QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PROGRAM IS WITH YOU.
IN NO EVENT UNLESS REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW OR AGREED TO IN WRITING WILL ANY COPYRIGHT HOLDER, OR ANY OTHER PARTY WHO MAY MODIFY AND/OR REDISTRIBUTE THE PROGRAM AS PERMITTED ABOVE, BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR DAMAGES, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE PROGRAM (INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOSS OF DATA OR DATA BEING RENDERED INACCURATE OR LOSSES SUSTAINED BY YOU OR THIRD PARTIES OR A FAILURE OF THE PROGRAM TO OPERATE WITH ANY OTHER PROGRAMS), EVEN IF SUCH HOLDER OR OTHER PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
