Print Your Own Graph Paper - Help

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To install, you need two files …
	Log.exe – this is the program
	Log.rtf – this is the help file
Both files should be copied to the same folder and shortcuts can be made to Log.exe if you wish. To uninstall, just delete the files and any shortcuts you made. There are no registry entries. The program can be run from a network share. If you rename Log.exe for any reason, the help file must also be renamed to match. For example Foo.exe and Foo.rtf.

The program is quite simple to use. All the available options are visible on the one screen.

The code was produced in a couple of hours so some unexpected behaviour is probable. Sorry but no guarantees. For example, you can set up a graph so it prints a solid black rectangle. Make sure you refresh the view (F5 or the Enter Key) before printing so you can avoid printing a silly sheet.

Some illogical settings are trapped and you will get a sensible error message. Correct the problem settings and try again. There may be other settings, logical or otherwise that cause problems. In this case please send me an e-mail.

When you change a setting, press Enter or the F5 key to see a preview of the printed graph.

Both the X and Y axes can be made linear or logarithmic. Click the appropriate option. When you change between these modes, example values for each mode are entered.

Linear graphs allow both negative and positive values on the axes.

Log graphs only allow positive values.

The maximum value should be bigger then the minimum one.

Axis labels can be entered and also a caption for the whole graph.

The paper orientation can be switched between portrait and landscape.

Tips

Careful choice of the minimum and maximum axis values will produce a better graph. For example, if you are plotting points from 0 to 10, set up the axes from -1 to 10.5. This provides a nice margin around the graph and the origin is not on the paper edge.

The major and minor grids only work with linear graphs. Experiment with the settings to get a graph that is useful but not overcrowded or solid black or blue.

When plotting a log graph, the axes make best sense when the minimum value is a multiple of ten such as 10, 100, 1000, 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 and so on. Other starting values work but are not too useful.

Neil Bauers.

©  C N Bauers 2006 - nbauers@samphire.demon.co.uk
Although copyrighted,  you may use this program free of charge and distribute it freely.
This program comes with no guarantee of fitness for purpose. Use it at your own risk.
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