What is GnuPlot?
Gnuplot is a versatile command-line driven data visualization tool that enables users to create high-quality plots and graphs of mathematical functions, tabular data, and other types of information. Originally developed for scientific and academic use, Gnuplot has expanded to support a wide range of applications, including web scripting and integration with third-party software. This utility library facilitates the interaction between Gnuplot and the Ruby programming language, empowering developers to seamlessly incorporate advanced data visualization capabilities into their Ruby-based projects
Highlights
- Support for 2D and 3D plotting with a variety of plot types, including lines, points, boxes, contours, vector fields, and surfaces
- Customizable plot styling and annotations to enhance the clarity and aesthetics of visualizations
- Integration with third-party applications, enabling the use of Gnuplot as a plotting engine
- Scripting capabilities for web-based and non-interactive use cases
Platforms
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
Languages
- English
Features
Command line interface
Headless
Curve fitting
Plot visualisation