gnuplot set key issue

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Hi

I have a plotting function like this-

plot    '../processing_old/time0.txt' using 1:6 title "1.6" with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time0.txt' using 1:6 title "1.7" with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
        '../processing_new/time0.txt' using 1:6 title "2.0" with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7

In this I have 4 groups of three values that I am plotting, As you can see I have used the same ls value for the same values. When plotting the key, I either get 12 values in the key, or I can only turn it off completely. Is it possible to set the key to show just three values? ie, 1.6 1.7 and 2?

Thanks.

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Hi

I have a plotting function like this-

plot    '../processing_old/time0.txt' using 1:6 title "1.6" with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time0.txt' using 1:6 title "1.7" with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
        '../processing_new/time0.txt' using 1:6 title "2.0" with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time1.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time2.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7,\
        '../processing_old/time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 5,\
        'time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6,\
       '../processing_new/time3.txt' using 1:6 with boxes  fs solid 0.05 ls 7

In this I have 4 groups of three values that I am plotting, As you can see I have used the same ls value for the same values. When plotting the key, I either get 12 values in the key, or I can only turn it off completely. Is it possible to set the key to show just three values? ie, 1.6 1.7 and 2?

Thanks.

3

Sure! Just append "notitle" to the plot commands that you want to omit from the key.

Lee Phillips
gnuplot Cookbook
available on Amazon

4

Hi,
Thanks, but that would totally omit all of the key. I want it to have just 3 values out of 12.
Is that possible?

5

No, the "notitle" keyword, used in individual plot commands, omits just those curves from the key, leaving the other intact. Like this:

gnuplot> plot sin(x), sin(2*x) notitle, cos(x)

Try it!

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woo, why didnt I think of that? :smiley: Will try it out. Thanks a lot LeePhillips :slight_smile:

Really appreciate it.

7

Hi
Did u mean to use something like this?

'../processing_old/time1_a.txt' using 1:6 notitle with boxes  fs pattern 1 ls 5 lw 4,\

It returns me a duplicated or contradicting arguments in plot options error.

Thanks.

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Which version of gnuplot are you running? On 4.4.3 I get no error with your command. But I think that your "fs" and "with boxes" might be the contradiction. Why not try removing one of these clauses?

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Hi
Im on 4.4.4 and something like this is the solution

 '../../opp_New folder/processing_3buff/time1_a.txt' using 1:6  notitle "TITle" with boxes fs solid 0.05 ls 6 lw 4,\

THanks a lot LeePhillips!