[scilab-Users] Plotting to file wihtout graphical window

[Antoine Monmayrant]

Le 11/02/2011 08:45, Stéphane Mottelet a écrit :
> 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.
I remember I found a way to plot using python from within scilab 
somewhere on the web but I can't find it again.
It could be a workaround and I think matplotlib can plot directly to file...

Antoine