gplot(1)
 
 
 
NAME
     gplot - graphics utility for the processing of CGM metafiles
 
SYNTAX
     gplot [_o_p_t_i_o_n_s] _m_e_t_a_f_i_l_e [_o_u_t_f_i_l_e]
 
DESCRIPTION
     The _g_p_l_o_t command translates a CGM _m_e_t_a_f_i_l_e into input for a
     graphics device.  The input is placed into the _o_u_t_f_i_l_e and
     in the absence of an outfile, it is sent to the stdout.
 
OPTIONS
     The following flags are interpreted by _g_p_l_o_t.
 
     -bn  Specifies the starting frame to be number n for
          addressable output media like videotape.
 
     -cn  If the output device supports a hardware multiple
          copies command, gplot will produce n copies.
 
     -dd  Specifies the output device, d.  See Restrictions
	  section for a list of acceptable devices.
 
     -C   Specifies the input to be a clear text format CGM file,
          default is a binary format.

     -i   The output is to be used in another file.  This option
          is normally only used by GTEX when it is calling gplot
          to include a frame in the output.
 
     -fn  Use font type n, (0 device fonts) (1 Hershey fonts)
          (2 PK raster fonts)

     -l   Creates a listing file showing its interpretation of
          the CGM metafile.
 
     -mn  Magnify the text by n.

     -pn  Tells gplot to select individual pages, n.  n can be
          individual pages, multiple page numbers separated by
          commas or a range, e.g. 7_9.
 
     -rn  Rotate the image the specified number of degrees, n,
          counter clockwise from its default orientation.
 
     -sd  Synonymous with -dd -t
          See Restrictions section for a list of acceptable dev-
          ices.
 
     -t   Specifies that the controlling device is a terminal.
          Gplot will beep at the end of a page and pause awaiting
          a response.  This option is implied by the -s option.
 
     -xn  Moves the origin in the x direction by the specified
          amount, n, in inches.  n is a real number.
 
     -yn  Moves the origin in the y direction by the specified
          amount, n, in inches.  n is a real number.
 
     -D   Displays informational messages.  Useful for debugging
          purposes.
 
     -I   If indexing blocks are present gplot will display a short
          table of contents.

     -N   Tells GPLOT to ignore indexing blocks on input, not to
          produce them on output.

     -Pn  Overrides the default pixels per inch settings.  The
          resolution of the output device is set to n pixels per
          inch.
 
     -S	  Ignore metric scaling and scale image to fit device.

     -Tt  Where t is a string displays only those pictures which have 
          t in the title.

     -Xn  Overrides the default page width in inches for the out-
          put device.  The new page width is set to n which is a
          real number.
 
     -Yn  Overrides the default page height in inches for the
          output device.  The new page height is set to n which
          is a real number.
 
RESTRICTIONS
     The present devices currently recognized by gplot are:
 
          tek4010        Tektronix 4010 (Default)
          tek4014        Tektronix 4014
          tek4107        Tektronix 4107
          tek4207        Tektronix 4207
          PERITEK        A color frame buffer device
          PS             PostScript
          XWS            X11
          sun            Color Sun
          sunbw          Monochrome Sun
          cgmb           Binary format CGM file
          cgmc           Clear Text CGM file
	  igl		 Iris GL
	  qms		 QMS laser printer
	  excl		 EXCL-based laser printer
	  sv		 Sunview driver
	  xl   	  	 Xlib driver
 
     The Athena Widget library, the X Toolkit and the Xlib needs
     to be present to install Gplot.
 
 
KNOWN BUGS
     Gplot currently does not handle pattern fills on
     most devices.
 
     X switches like -display are parsed but must not be the last
     option specified.
 
 
FILES
          metafile       metafile
          outfile        output file
 
 
COPYRIGHT
     gplot is copyrighted (1987) by the _P_i_t_t_s_b_u_r_g_h _S_u_p_e_r_c_o_m_p_u_t_i_n_g
     _C_e_n_t_e_r.