Plplot is a library of C routines for creating scientific plots.
It does simple 2D plots as well as 3D and contour plots.
It has gobs of features.  Try a few of the example programs.

It creates encapsulated PostScript files which can be then be
included in your TeX, LaTeX, or whatever documents.

The library has been ported to many different machines.  
It just took a little over an hour to get the package up and running
on the NeXT.

To install:

1) Move libplplots.a to /usr/local/lib

2) Move plstnd.font and plxtnd.font to /usr/local/lib/plplot


To try out the example programs:

1) cd into the examples directory

2) Type "compile_script 01"  to compile and link example01.c

3) Run example01.  You will be prompted for a file name in which
   the PostScript graphics will be stored. (I suggest something
   like exam01.ps)

4) Preview the file.  Type "open exam01.ps"

The documentation is in LaTeX.  cd to the docs directory and type
"latex plotdoc" to create the dvi file.

Tony Richardson
amr@egr.duke.edu

Duke University                 311 S. LaSalle St. Apt. 41B
Dept. of Elect. Eng.            Durham, NC 27705
Durham, NC 27706