Technical Issues - FSPlot
5.0 to
6.0 Update
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| FSPlot has been based on the ProEssentials graphics engine, Version
5.0. This uses the Microsoft GDI (graphics device interface). In Version
6.0 GDI+ is used (gdiplus.dll). The main advantage for FilmStar or
Scantraq is better support for black and white printing, especially when
patterned lines (dots, dashes, etc.) are needed. GDI+ is implemented in
DESIGN 2.60 and MEASURE 2.50 and newer. It is possible that FilmStar might not find gdiplus.dll and complain thereof. In that case locate a copy of gdiplus.dll on your computer and copy to c:\Windows\System 32 or to your FilmStar program directory (normally c:\Winfilm). If you cannot find gdiplus.dll, you can download it from our website by clicking here.
There may be some line thickness and slight
font size differences when using GDI+; please examine FSPlot graphics and
adjust accordingly. |
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Thin patterned lines in FSPlot Version DESIGN 2.50.0852 |
FSPlot now includes thickness options for all patterned lines. Medium Thin is shown below. |
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Thicker patterned lines in FSPlot Version DESIGN
2.60.0000 |
Of course, for web pages you want to use color as shown below: |
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Web graphics in color grab the eye! |
Another possibility is to enable Smoothing (anti-alias). If you examine the image below with a magnifying glass you'd see that the lines are filled in to give a smoother appearance. This will not affect WMF (vector) graphics used for printing, however. |
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FSPlot Smoothing (anti-alias)
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As shown below, the new graphics engine enhances monochrome Interactor graphics when axes are overlapped. Here again, the main purpose is printing, as it's much easier to work interactively with colors. |
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DESIGN 2.60.0000 - Interactor 'Monochrome' graphics |
Comparing the above graph with the one below should convince you that a color printer is still better! |
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DESIGN 2.60.0000 - Interactor 'Color Printer' graphics |
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Last updated on
January 31, 2023