Re: LaTeX codes in plot text (titles, labels, etc.)

[Peter Gustafson]

John W. Eaton wrote:
> I think psfrag is a bit of a kluge.  If you are already using LaTeX
> and gnuplot, then I think the epslatex terminal is a better solution.
> You can convert the PostScript parts to PDF with epstopdf and then it
> works with pdflatex too.
I agree with you about psfrag.  Regarding epslatex, it is OK except that 
the current stable version is feature poor, doesn't look great (IMHO), 
and outputs in a way that doesn't offer a reasonable way of resizing the 
plot after it is created. I'm sorry if this is too off topic, and I 
should post my comments there... however I think it is important on this 
list too since it is a compatibility issue, and many users would like 
know what is and is not possible (or easy).

The real reason I'm reposting on this topic is that your comment about 
epslatex made me re-examine it as a gnuplot terminal.  In doing so I 
found that the 4.2 series will have a much improved epslatex terminal.  
It approaches the power of the postscript terminal in features, and more 
importantly, has a "standalone" mode with creates a tex file (and eps 
file) which can easily be compiled into a standalone pdf.  I've already 
written an octave m-file which automates this to my tastes (anybody want 
it?).  There are still a few issues but it looks like this will be much 
easier as soon as gnuplot 4.2 arrives.  Adventurous users can try it now.