Latest stable release :

Better Plot

version : 26m08b (26 August 2026)

files : 1 file(s) | size : 829 ko | download : 195

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Better Plot examples

version : 1.0 (16 September 2024)

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Update list :

version 26m08b :

new:

• addition of ‘Z as size’ graphs and the option to set ‘Z as size and Z’ as colour’ (4D)
• addition of a new context menu tab (containing the ‘Graphics’ page) to simplify the creation of multi-graph figures

update:

• improvements to the series selection window (it is now possible to expand it automatically for long names, and to apply the change only to the selected charts).
• restructuring of the “Graphics windows” option to make it easier to use and to allow for the arrangement of complex multi-graphs

patch :

version 26m08a :

new:

• custom data inputbox

update :

• improvements to the “Z as colour” legend (now editable and vector-based)
• improvements to the layout of the ‘Layout’ and ‘Graphics list’ pages

patch:

• bug fixes for stacked charts (axis updates and complex selection)

version 26m07a :

new :

• adding the automatic filter

patch :

• Bug fix: incorrect detection of filtered data
• Bug fix: ‘Z as colour’ now works better
• Bug fix: issues with sample identification in the ‘isolate name’ case
• Bug fix: issue with ‘y=x’ disappearing when filtering series
• Bug fix: chart sizing not working
• Bug fix: limited number of columns for the “X stacked graphics” option

version 26m03a :

new :

• addition of the ability to calculate the correlation between time series
• NEW: GRAPHICS WINDOW ADDED
• Addition of histogram charts along the Y-axis (vertical)

update :

• updates to the news section
• Update to the display of constants to ensure they can be used automatically at all times (including propagation for time series)
• Update to the calculation of the print area size
• Update to the rounding estimation method for display (right-click and full)
• Direct update of min-max axis ranges (no need to re-plot the graphs)
• update to automatic number format detection

patch :

• printing issue / graphic alignment – fixed
• Printing issue / macOS – resolved (but by simplifying the options for macOS)
• Issue ‘data as table’ / filtered tables – corrected (+improvements to incorporate the use of space-separated values)
• Regression issue / empty cell (set to 0) – fixed
• Issue ‘data as ranges’ / handling the same x (single X) – corrected
• Issue with regression colours (white auto) – fixed
• Bug regarding the addition of constants – fixed

version 26m02a :

new :

• addition of automatic update tracking (.json hosted on the site)

patch :

• Bug fix when creating a spyder diagram with the “data as table” option.

version 26m01b :

new :

• added option to force all graphs to the same scale (axes options > axes scales)
• addition of the “template” sheet (Helps > data template)
• adding a simple help window (Helps > Tutorial)
• adding the cell formatting function(ribbon and right-click)
• addition of the right-click option > change selection to number
• modification of the logo in the settings accessed by right-clicking
• moving certain options in the OPTION menu > ‘chart options’

patch :

• bug fix causing empty series names (0 matches)
• bug fix when clicking on “read headers” in the absence of data no data
• bug fix with custom grid deletions

version 26m01a :

new :

• “export for print” : export function enabling automatic formatting of graphs for A4 and A3 printing, as well as figure production

patch :

• fix for the bug in the number conversion function
• bug fix related to the representation of errors as ellipses

version 25m04a :

new :

• Normalization – Spider diagram : radical change to the way in which diagram spiders are normalised, avoiding the need to modify data in tables (recalculation only in the graph)
• 4 axes : update of secondary axes when min and max on primary axes are changed

patch :

• fixed the bug where custom axes disappeared when using the series selection window
• fixed the “graph.Activate” bug for Windows x64 versions, which made it impossible to update series
• fixed font recovery bug for windows x64 versions

version 25m02b :

new :

• Split: added the option of splitting the screen in two (data and figure) to make the interface easier to read
• Table/Range: added the option of choosing between graphics generated with a table (hard data) or a cell zone (dynamically editable data)
• Size: addition of an option to change the size of default graphics

patch :

• move the “graphic timescale” button to manage it like the other graphics

version 25m02a :

• small bugs fix

version 24m10a :

• added support for tables – Excel filter
• fixed bug in automatic data formatting for XY graphics – constant X graphic(s) (same Y)
• consolidation of sample separation by name
• consolidation of the series selection window (empty series)
• consolidation of font selection and formatting
• consolidation of automatic “text to number” conversions
• addition of missing point marker shapes

version 24m09a :

• simplification of the ribbon
• right-click” options added
• increase in the header limit (from 40 to 256)
• improving the system for entering new grids
• complete overhaul of the error handling mode
• …

Bug fix :

version 24m09a :

Known bugs and limitations :

As a reminder, if you encounter a bug (which you probably will) please let me know so that I can fix it.

• loss of ribbon update in the event of an error (impossible to correct)
• transparency of points not automatically applicable