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New Features in Grapher 6 |
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| New Graph Types |
New graph types in Grapher 6 include vector plots, contour maps, surface maps, and 3D XYZ floating bar charts!
The new Vector Plot is a 2D graph that allows you to show your data as arrows in simple to create formats using an XY starting position and either magnitude and direction or XY ending position. Vectors are drawn using the default arrow and line styles. As with every detail in every graph with Grapher, you can change these styles to fit your own preferences for eye-catching graphics every time!
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Grapher 6 has added the ability to create new Contour Maps directly from any data file or from existing Surfer® grid files! Grapher gives you the option to color fill contours.
In addition, you can overlay contour maps on surface maps or other graph types to effectively present your 3D data! The ability to control each contour line and fill color separately allows you to highlight only the portion of your graph that you choose!
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Surface Maps can also be created in Grapher 6! Create these striking, attention-grabbing 3D surfaces from any data file, 3D function, or Surfer grid file! Add 3D line/scatter plots, bar charts, or bubble plots to display your data!
This example surface map shows topography. However, any variable can be shown as a surface map in Grapher.
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| Add Confidence Intervals to Fit Curves |
Create your line/scatter plots with both fit curves and confidence intervals! Select the appropriate confidence interval and Grapher calculates and displays the interval automatically on your graph! Fill between the upper and lower confidence lines to highlight your area of confidence in your fit curve. Add multiple confidence intervals to the same graph!
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| Create Multiple Colored Bars or Bubbles |
A popularly requested item by many existing customers has been for Grapher to be able to easily display bar charts or bubble plots with different colors. Now, this ability has been added to Grapher 6! Create a single bar chart graph with any colors for any bars that you choose! In addition to choosing individual colors, you can also fill with any number of gradients, as in the bubble plot at the right.
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| Edit Multiple Objects at the Same Time |
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Quickly select multiple objects at once using the object manager. Change the properties of all of the objects combined at once time! |
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| Create Dynamic Header and Footer Labels |
Easily determine when graphs were last updated by information contained in the header or footer areas! Grapher gives you the option to add file names, dates, and time stamps to graph headers or footers! Change the graph name or alter the graph in any way and the header or footer information will automatically change!
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| Add Gradient Fills to Any Object |
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Any object that supports fill patterns now also supports gradient fill patterns. You can choose to fill areas using one of the many supplied color files with preset color gradations, or you can create your own unique custom gradient fills! Choose as many colors as you like and Grapher will create a smooth color gradation between them. You can save the gradient fill you created to a color file for later use. |
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| Add Shadows to Legends |
Grapher 6 has added an enhancement to legends! Now, you can add shadow boxes behind the legend, to give the legend a more finished look.
In addition, default features now allow you to have the symbol size set to the plot's symbol size. Now, you have the option to control the default settings!
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| Split Long Axis Labels |
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Long axis labels can be difficult to read. Now, you have the ability to split long axis labels into multiple lines. Easily set a maximum label width for each axis. If a label exceeds this width, Grapher automatically wraps the text to the next line! |
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| Add Polar Plots in More Ways |
Polar plots can now be limited to whatever angle display you want. Set both the beginning and ending angle axis value and the graph is limited to only this range.
In addition, move your radius axis anywhere on the graph! Since data often require moving axes to display the entire data set in a visually appealing manner, you now have the option to choose the best location for your radius axis!
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| Additional New Features |
- New Null criteria allows excluding data by range and by certain columns in the worksheet!
- Change default settings! All objects in Grapher 6 have default settings that can be permanently changed by you! Determine the best property for your graphs, such as line style, fill pattern, font size, and set the default to that! Best of all, if you change your mind, you can reset the object back to the Grapher original default setting!
- Fill between any number of curves! By popular demand, the "fill between" command has been altered to allow you to fill between as many curves as you choose.
- Create your graph in Grapher in its final presentation quality and appearance. Add graph boundaries and backgrounds to create the graph you want.
- Change the page color fill! Do you have difficulty looking at a plain white page when you create your graphs? Grapher now allows you to set the fill color for the screen display. Since this color is not exported or printed, you can use whatever color you desire on the screen!
- Fill your function plot up, down, to the right, or to the left. In addition, you can use gradient fills or include your function plot in the "fill between" graphs.
- Add 2D curve projections to the walls of any 3D XYZ line/scatter plot!
- Customize bar chart labels by putting labels at the top, bottom, or at both the top and bottom of your bars!
- Grid lines now include a step setting that allows you to choose how often to display grid lines without changing your tick marks or using a worksheet for the lines!
- Add Z drop lines to your 3D XYZ plots!
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