This is version 1.0.2 of yplot, a yorick interface to PLPlot.
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The complete differences between 1.0.0 and 1.0.2 are given in the CHANGES
file that is part of this distribution. Note especially there is an API
change for 1.0.1 and subsequent versions of the pljoin function to make the
arguments correspond in order with the equivalent PLPlot command. Use
help,pljoin at the yplot command prompt to see the new API.

What is yplot?
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YPLOT is meant to be a useful tool in creating scientific plots of both
draft and publication quality very quickly and efficiently.

YPLOT can do the following in the hands of even an inexperienced user:
o Access to all the capabilities of Yorick. Do all your data generation,
  interpretation and plotting from one package.
o Linear plots
o Log-log plots, with any variations of log and linear axes possible
o 3D surface and mesh plots (there is a difference, really ;-)
o 3D line and scatter 
o Grid lines
o Lots of symbols and stroked fonts to choose from, all scalable
o Full control over boxes drawn, captions, fonts and placement of labels
o Speed: A YPLOT plot finishes in about 3 times that of the corresponding
  compiled C version. Huh? Doesn't sound very fast, until you factor in the
  compiling time and development time (which can be VERY long if your C is
  not quite up to scratch. Like mine :-)
o Fast development due to the the interpreted nature of YPLOT
o Lots of output devices, including X11, Postscript, Laserjet printers, and
  PLPlot metafiles for later rendering.
o PLUS: a tutorial and reference manual that demonstrates most of YPLOT's
  capabilities with explanations every step of the way!



Conrad Steenberg
<conrad@srl.caltech.edu>
