[scilab-Users] Plotting to file wihtout graphical window

[Stéphane Mottelet]

Le 11/02/2011 08:35, Antoine Monmayrant a écrit :
>  Hi,
>
>
> This is a question I have concerning the way the way Scilab is 
> handling graphics and how it will handle them in the future (6.0).
> At the moment, to export a plot to a *.png or *.pdf file, you need 
> first to plot it to a graphic window and then export it (xs2png, 
> xs2pdf, ...).
> Is there any plan for 6.0 to plot directly to a file --like what 
> gnuplot and octave are doing-- ?
> As an example, I have some routine to crunch/interpret/plot massive 
> amount of data and turn them in a sequence of images and then into a 
> movie.
> While I run this routine, my computer is unusable as I have graphics 
> windows constantly flashing and stealing mouse focus.
> I also have access to some powerful workstations where I don't have a 
> X server: I can't get any plot file on these...
> Any of you know a workaround for creating plot to file?
>
> Antoine
Hi,

I am also interested... Since 5.0 we have lost this "batch plotting" 
feature !

S.