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authorYuri Victorovich <yuri@FreeBSD.org>2025-09-30 03:57:50 +0000
committerYuri Victorovich <yuri@FreeBSD.org>2025-09-30 04:04:32 +0000
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-Grace is a WYSIWYG 2D plotting tool for the X Window System and M*tif,
-successor of ACE/gr (Xmgr). A few of its features are:
+Grace is a powerful WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) 2D plotting
+tool for the X Window System, built with Motif. It is the successor to
+ACE/gr (Xmgr) and provides an extensive set of features for creating
+high-quality scientific plots.
- * User defined scaling, tick marks, labels, symbols, line styles,
- colors.
- * Batch mode for unattended plotting.
- * Read and write parameters used during a session.
- * Polynomial regression, splines, running averages, DFT/FFT,
- cross/auto-correlation.
- * Exports high-resolution graphics to (E)PS, PDF, MIF, and SVG
- formats
- * Supports cross-platform PNM, JPEG and PNG formats
+Key features include:
-While grace has a convenient point-and-click interface, most parameter
-settings and operations are available through a command line interface
-(found in Data/Commands).
+- **Customizable Plot Elements**: User-defined scaling, tick marks,
+ labels, symbols, line styles, and colors.
+- **Batch Processing**: Supports batch mode for unattended plotting,
+ ideal for automated data visualization.
+- **Session Management**: Ability to read and write parameters used
+ during a session for reproducibility.
+- **Data Analysis**: Built-in functions for polynomial regression,
+ splines, running averages, DFT/FFT, and cross/auto-correlation.
+- **High-Resolution Export**: Exports graphics to various formats,
+ including (E)PS, PDF, MIF, and SVG.
+- **Image Format Support**: Supports cross-platform PNM, JPEG, and PNG
+ image formats.
+- **Dual Interface**: Offers both a convenient point-and-click graphical
+ interface and a comprehensive command-line interface for advanced control.
+
+Grace is an invaluable tool for scientists, engineers, and researchers
+who require precise and visually appealing data representation.