S2PLOT:Features

From S2PLOT

Key Features and Benefits of S2PLOT

• Provides 3D plotting functions: dramatically increases capacity and options for display of multi-dimensional data;
• Provides a mechanism for navigating the 3D world: drastically improves comprehension of 3D geometry and perception of depth on 2D display devices;
• Is a programming library: can be called from existing and new C, C++ and FORTRAN codes;
• Has a PGPLOT-like interface: many of the functions will look familiar to PGPLOT users;
• Works on GNU/Linux and Apple/OSX: available for the most common workstations and laptops;
• Works on standard monitors: enables users to create and explore 3D geometry at their desktop without requiring expensive hardware;
• Works on advanced displays: if a sterescopic or dome display is available, it can be used with no change to the code;
• Comes with documented sample programs: allowing new users to learn by example;
• Is a binary distribution: no compilation is necessary to install the library or run the sample programs;
• Can save hardcopy output: for production of figures, animations and movies for journals, presentations and websites; and
• Can save geometry files: allowing views to be saved to disk and displayed later without re-running code.