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From: rsc503@csc.anu.oz
Newsgroups: comp.lang.fortran
Subject: Plotting Algorithm needed
Message-ID: <2626.26becefa@csc.anu.oz>
Date: 7 Aug 90 14:23:54 GMT
Organization: Computer Services, Australian National University
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Hi, 
I realise that this is a fairly mundane request, but I was hoping that 
somebody could give me, or tell me where to find, an algorithm for determining
appropriate axis divisions for plots.  The min and max values could range over
zero to many orders of magnitude and be +ve or -ve, so I need a good general
routine.  I want "sensible" max and mins, and "sensible" divisions.  I think
that the answer would have something to do with taking logs of the range, etc.
You may e-mail to the address below if you like.

Thanking you in anticipation,
			Ian Jamie
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