graph software

wisconsin_cur · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:28 am Post subject: graph software

Can anyone recommend a free or cheap program for the creation of graphs? Pie, Bar and line?

Thanks

Aaron · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 9:45 am Post subject: Re: graph software

http://openoffice.org
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wisconsin_cur · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 11:12 am Post subject: Re: graph software

smallpoxgirl · Moderator Joined: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 4875

Open office is great. It's just like Microsoft Office, except that it doesn't suck, and it's free to boot.
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MD · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: graph software

wisconsin_cur · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:13 pm Post subject: Re: graph software

I really hate to be a pain but it will be used to add content to the site later...

Is is possible to save a graph made in open office (I learned how to do that today) in a way that it can be downloaded in to photobucket or some similar service?

I'm trying to find a way to take data, put it in graph form (people are more likely to believe or grasp graphs I've noticed Smile

and then put it into a post, and not just be dependent upon graphs others have posted.

Thanks for any support that can be given.

Cur
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edit: If it is too onerous to tell me how it is done just let me know it can be done so I don't give up Smile

smallpoxgirl · Moderator Joined: Nov 08, 2004 Posts: 4875

Go into paperport calc and export it as a PDF.
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wisconsin_cur · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: graph software

test one complete... next to see if I can do it in a way that it is legible...

I made a copy and pasted it into GIMP... not the easiest way to get a job done but I think (with some practice) I can make it work.

Thanks

Cur

TheDude · Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject: Re: graph software

I take a screenshot, paste the result into IrfanView, save as .jpg, upload to ImageShack. Seems to work.

Bit of a learning curve getting graphs to show what you want though.
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