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\part{Using the package}
\section{Basic Functionality}
The package NumericPlots\\
\verb+\usepackage{NumericPlots}+
\\
is intended to be used to plot numeric data which
may, e.g., be exported from Matlab by export2latex.m. The data must be defined
in the form
\begin{verbatim}
\def\IdentI{
1.0 1.0e2
1.1 11e1
1.2 1.25e2
1.3 110
1.4 100
1.5 90
1.6 80
}
\end{verbatim}
\def\IdentI{
1.0 1.0e2
1.1 11e1
1.2 1.25e2
1.3 110
1.4 100
1.5 90
1.6 80
}
\def\IdentII{
1.0 125
1.05 100
1.1 75
1.15 85
1.2 90
1.3 115
1.4 130
1.5 125
1.6 120
}
\def\LogData{
6 6
10 10
20 20
30 30
40 40
50 50
60 60
70 70
80 80
90 90
100 100
200 200
300 300
400 400
500 500
600 600
700 700
800 800
900 900
1000 1000
1100 1100
1200 1200
1300 1300
1400 1400
1500 1500
}
where the first column contains the x, the second column the y-data.
\subsection{plots}
% \begin{LTXExample}
% \begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
% \setxAxis{xMin=1, xMax=2, Dx=0.1}
% \setyAxis{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
%
% \plotxAxis{x-axis label}
% \plotyAxis{y-axis label}
%
% \listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
% \end{NumericDataPlot}
% \end{LTXExample}
The easiest plot may be done by
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=-1, xMax=2, Dx=0.5}
\setyAxis{yMin=-50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=-1, xMax=2, Dx=0.5, xO=0}
\setyAxis{yMin=-50, yMax=150, Dy=25, yO=0}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
if you want to add a legend, you simply call
\begin{minipage}{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}\begin{minipage}{0.5\linewidth}
\centering
\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}
\end{minipage}
To plot multiple data in one plot call \newline
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=2, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyB]
{\IdentII}
\putSE{\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI \\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB} & IdentII
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=1, xMax=2, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyB]{\IdentII}
\putSE{\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI \\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB} & IdentII
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{Label and TickLabels}
The commands \texttt{plotxAxis} and \texttt{plotyAxis} take the options
\texttt{NoLabel}, \texttt{NoTicks}, \texttt{NoTickLabel} as well as
\texttt{LabelOption} and \texttt{TickLabelOption} which may be used to eliminate
or change the look of the labels.
Standard values for \texttt{LabelOption} and \texttt{TickLabelOption} may be set
by \verb|\newcommand{\StdLabelOption}{\color{blue}| and
\verb|\newcommand{\StdTickLabelOption}{\small}|.
The option \texttt{xLabelSep} for \verb|\plotxAxis| (and \texttt{yLabelSep} for
\verb|\plotyAxis|) may be used to set the seperation between the axis and the label. Standard value
is 10pt for the x-label and 20pt for the y-label.
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis{yMin=75, yMax=130, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis
[LabelOption=\LARGE,%
TickLabelOption=\color{red},%
xLabelSep=40pt]
{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis
[NoLabel, NoTicks, NoTickLabel]
{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyB]{\IdentII}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis{yMin=75, yMax=130, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis[LabelOption=\LARGE, TickLabelOption=\color{red},
xLabelSep=40pt]{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel, NoTicks, NoTickLabel]{y-axis label}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]{\IdentI}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyB]{\IdentII}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{Place ``Objects'' in the plot.}
There are basically two different options to place objects in the plot. To
understand the difference one has to keep in mind that the axis have two
different coordinate systems. One is the system defined by xMin, xMax, yMin and
yMax (refered to as ``DataCoordinateSystem''), the other ist the system defined
by xCoordMin, xCoordMax, yCoordMin and yCoordMax (refered to as
``PictureCoordinateSystem''), see section \ref{sec:MultiplePlots}.
It is now possible to place stuff in the graph with the DataCoordinates with the
command NDPput, see the following example.
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=2, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
% put some stuff somewhere
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=75, RefPoint=br]{text}
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=100]{$a^2$}
% or put nodes...
\NDPput[x=1.6, y=100]{\pnode{A}}
\NDPput[x=1.8, y=150]{\pnode{B}}
% ...and draw a line between them
\ncline{A}{B}
% or put the legend at a specific position
\NDPput[x=1.8, y=75]{\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=2, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
% put some stuff somewhere
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=75, RefPoint=br]{text}
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=100]{$a^2$}
% or put nodes...
\NDPput[x=1.6, y=100]{\pnode{A}}
\NDPput[x=1.8, y=150]{\pnode{B}}
% ...and draw a line between them
\ncline{A}{B}
% or put the legend at a specific position
\NDPput[x=1.8, y=75]{\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
Alternatively, stuff can be placed within the plot with \verb|\rput|.
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
% put text in the middle of the plot
\rput{45}(500,500){text}
% put a formula in the lower left corner
\rput[bl](0,0){$a^2+b^2=c^2$}
% or put nodes...
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=125]{\pnode{A}}
\rput(750,900){\Rnode{B}{peak}}
% ...and draw a line between them
\ncline{<-}{A}{B}
% or put the legend at a specific position
\rput{-45}(750,250){\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis{x-axis label}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
% put text in the middle of the plot
\rput{45}(500,500){text}
% put a formula in the lower left corner
\rput[bl](0,0){$a^2+b^2=c^2$}
% or put nodes...
\NDPput[x=1.2, y=125]{\pnode{A}}
\rput(750,900){\Rnode{B}{peak}}
% ...and draw a line between them
\ncline{<-}{A}{B}
% or put the legend at a specific position
\rput{-45}(750,250){\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI
}}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{Line Styles}
\subsection{Legend}
The legend may be created with \verb|\LegendDefinition|. The command takes the
two optional arguments \texttt{nrCols} and \texttt{LabelOrientation=[l|c|r]}.
The mandatory argument is the definition of a table as demonstrated in the
follwing examples.
\begin{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & second legend
}
\end{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & second legend
}
\begin{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition[nrCols=2]{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI &
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & legend 2
}
\end{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition[nrCols=2]{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI &
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & legend 2
}
\begin{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition[LabelOrientation=c]{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & legend 2 \\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyC} & whatever this data is\ldots\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyD} & and more data
}
\end{verbatim}
\LegendDefinition[LabelOrientation=c]{
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyA} & IdentI\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyB, linewidth=3pt} & second legend\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyC} & whatever this data is\ldots\\
\LegLine{style=StdLineStyD} & and more data
}
\subsection{Add Lines to the Plot}
Horizontal and vertical lines may be added to the plot with the commands
\verb|\NDPhline{coord}| and \verb|\NDPvline{coord}|. It is also possible to put
nodes and draw lines between them, see placing stuff\ldots
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis[NoLabel]{}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
\NDPhline[linecolor=LineColorD]{73}
\NDPvline[linecolor=LineColorE, linestyle=dashed]{1.5}
\NDPline[linecolor=red]{1.1}{75}{1.3}{125}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxAxis[NoLabel]{}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
\NDPhline[linecolor=LineColorD]{73}
\NDPvline[linecolor=LineColorE, linestyle=dashed]{1.5}
\NDPline[linecolor=red]{1.1}{75}{1.3}{125}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{Grid}
One may choose not to plot the grid with the option \texttt{NoGrid} for the
commands \verb|\plotxAxis| and \verb|\plotyAxis|.
If the grid is plottet with the axis it may happen that the grid is plottet over
the axis. To avoid this, plot the grid first and then plot the axis as shown.
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxGrid
\plotyGrid
\plotxAxis
[NoLabel, NoGrid, AxisStyle=Boxed]{}
\plotyAxis
[NoLabel, NoGrid, AxisStyle=Boxed]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}
{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1.6, Dx=0.2}
\setyAxis
{yMin=50, yMax=150, Dy=25}
\plotxGrid
\plotyGrid
\plotxAxis[NoLabel, NoGrid, AxisStyle=Boxed]{}
\plotyAxis[NoLabel, NoGrid, AxisStyle=Boxed]{}
\listplot[style=StdLineStyA]
{\IdentI}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{Logarithmic axes}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=6, xMax=2500, Dx=10, xLog}
\setyAxis
{yMin=0, yMax=2500, Dy=500}
\plotxAxis{}
\plotyAxis{}
\listplot{\LogData}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=6, xMax=2500, Dx=10, xLog}
\setyAxis{yMin=0, yMax=2500, Dy=500}
\plotxAxis{}
\plotyAxis{}
\listplot{\LogData}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\begin{verbatim}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis
{xMin=1, xMax=1500, Dx=10, xLog}
\setyAxis
{yMin=1, yMax=1500, Dy=10, yLog}
\plotxAxis{}
\plotyAxis{}
\listplot{\LogData}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{verbatim}
\end{minipage}
\begin{minipage}[T]{0.5\linewidth}
\vspace{10pt}
\begin{NumericDataPlot}{\textwidth}{5cm}
\setxAxis{xMin=1, xMax=1500, Dx=10, xLog}
\setyAxis{yMin=1, yMax=1500, Dy=10, yLog}
\plotxAxis{}
\plotyAxis{}
\listplot{\LogData}
\end{NumericDataPlot}
\end{minipage}
\subsection{export2latex.m}
The function \texttt{export2latex(data, filename, [options])} may be used to
export data from Matlab to be used with NumericPlots.sty. The function takes the two parameters
data and filename, where filename is the name of the file where the data should
be stored with full path but without extension. Data is a structure with the
three entries x, y, and ident, where x are the x-data, y the y-data and ident is
an identifier to have access to the data in Latex. To access the data in Latex
the command \verb+\Data+ is used.
The parameter data may be provided as an 1xK array if each entry of the array is
a structure with the entries x, y and ident. There may be an additional entry
descr.
\begin{itemize}
\item data(1,i).x = $X_i$
\item data(1,i).y = $Y_i$
\item data(1,i).ident = Identifier
\item (data(1,i).descr = Description)
\end{itemize}
Identifier must be a valid Latex command name, which basically means it must be
a string without numbers.
For every entry of data, $X$ and $Y$ must be arrays of the same size
$M\text{x}N$. If $M>1$, each column of the array is exported to the file and the
identifier is expanded by the roman representation of the column number.
It might be useful to do a \texttt{interp1} before exporting the data to get
smaller files and to use less of \TeX's memory. ($\rightarrow$ script
Patrick?!?)
The optional parameter \texttt{options} might be used to control which
additional information is provided in the output file.
\begin{itemize}
\item \texttt{options.DataBoundaries} [true] If set to true, the output file
contains the commands \verb+\DataXmin+, \verb+\DataXmax+, \verb+\DataYmin+ and
\verb+\DataYmax+ which may be used to define the axis.
\item \texttt{options.AxisBoundaries} [false] If set to true, the output file
contains the commands \verb+\DataXminAxis+, \verb+\DataXmaxAxis+,
\verb+\DataYminAxis+ and \verb+\DataYmaxAxis+ which may be used to define the
axis. In contrary to the DataBoundaries the AxisBoundaries add an additional
gap of \texttt{options.AxisBoundariesGap} [10] percent of the full scale to
the data boundaries such that the plot doesn't touch the axis.
\end{itemize}