Re: [Patch]: Re: bug with plot

[David Bateman]

Michael Goffioul wrote:
> On 10/29/07, David Bateman <address@hidden> wrote:
>   
>> The issue is that Octave should ignore the markersize argument for the
>> "." point style. The attached patch should address this..
>>     
>
> This does not change the "look" of the dots. It still looks like a filled
> circle (I checked that the "pointsize" parameter is not defined in the
> commands sent to gnuplot).
>
> Michael.
>
>   
Huhh, a point by definition has no extent and so a point wouldn't be
visible. To make it visible the point in Octave adds a finite extent,
and logically the finite extent added should be the same in all
directions making a filled circle.. Why is this wrong? As for the look,
The gnuplot pointtype for points if pointtype=0 and not pointtype=7 as
used by Octave.. However, the pointtype=0 is so small that it is almost
invisible on the screen and so I think a filled circle is a better
option that using pointtype=0..

The "pointsize" parameter will be sent if the Octave plot command is
called with the "markersize" option, and therefore the reason for the
patch I sent.. I'd therefore suggest that it is better to stick to what
we have with the patch I suggested.

D.


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