Plot Graphic Library

The Plot Graphic Library (PGL) is specialized in providing advanced, professional charts useful for mapping scientific and engineering applications, which are simply incorporated into Visual C++ 6.0, 7.0 and 7.1. The library has been designed as a C++ charting library that will allow for the user to create Scientific Charts by inputting their data and having it come out in a clear and richly formatted graphic representation. GDI + (the evolution of GDI) has been successfully integrated, allowing for the PGI to reap the benefits of the new features. In the end allowing for the advancement of high quality charts. Features include: Anti-Aliasing, Alpha Blending, Gradient Fills, and restoring to JPEG, PNG, BMP, TIFF, EMF and WMF.

Whether MFC is used in present based applications or in ones to come, the Library has been fully equipped to function with whichever. CDialog, CView and CWnd are the main MFC classes the Library uses to function within the existing or future applications of the program. On top of all this, the Library has the ability to be used in the original Win32, taking into account that it is supported by MFC. The Libraries simple and adaptable Data Handling doesn’t require huge amounts of code when the user wishes to enter data (STL) containers in to the charts. There is a satisfying amount of data types available such as float, double, and short among many others. The STL containers support vector, valarray, and list. This Library can handle information no matter how you wish to store it and chart appearance will never be unpleasing due to the wide array of markers, brushes, and dashing customizable to any chart the user may ever need.

All in all this is a very adaptable, highly functioning, sophisticated Graphic Library. The charted images are extremely visually appealing.

Reviewed By:
Allison Ross