Hi Steve:
It's one of the reasons why I prefer to use gnuplot, rather than
Excel, for some plotting tasks. Gnuplot is dead easy to use and comes
in different flavours for different operating systems:
http://www.gnuplot.info/
-- Richard
On 21-Jun-11, at 8:29 PM, Steve Lelievre wrote:
Hi,
I sometimes use a spreadsheet to calculate a series of X,Y points,
and then use these points to create a scattergram chart. My problem
is that whenever I do this, the chart appears on the screen as a
rectangle. The X and Y dimensions aren't to the same scale. I have
to set the gridline intervals to be the same for X and Y and then
adjust the chart so that the shape looks OK on screen.
My problem is that even if the chart grid appears to be in good
proportion on the screen, it's only as good as my eyes. What I
really want is to print an accurate diagram that I can use as an
experimental dial. In short, I want the printed chart to be on a
square grid that is really square.
Can anyone explain to me how to force the spreadsheet software to
use absolute distances for a printed chart's axes? Alternatively, a
way to force equal gridline spacing would be equally as helpful.
I use both OpenOffice and Excel - an answer for either one will be
much appreciated.
Cheers,
Steve
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