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User Manual for the Data-Series Interface of the Gr Application Software

By John M. Donovan

ABSTRACT This manual describes the data-series interface for the Gr Application software. Basic tasks such as plotting, editing, manipulating, and printing data series are presented. The properties of the various types of data objects and graphical objects used within the application, and the relationships between them also are presented. Descriptions of compatible data-series file formats are provided.

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Suggested citation:

Donovan, J.M., 2010, User manual for the data-series interface of Gr application software: U. S. Geological Survey Open–File Report, 43 p.

Contents

Abstract

Introduction

Working in Gr

Graph and Page Layout

The Properties Dialog

Modes

Zooming and Panning

The Status Bar

Selecting and Dragging Data Points

The Modify Dialog

Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Curves

Undoing Operations

Tools

Page Formats

Saving As Xml

Saving As Gs Format

Printing

Templates

Summary

References Cited

Appendix A. File Format Descriptions

Appendix B. Scripting

Appendix C. Tips for Working with Red-Green-Blue RGB) Colors

Appendix D. Symbol Indexes

Appendix E. Contact Information