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How do I get GCG graphics on my Unix workstation?

Your workstation most likely has X-terminal software already installed, which can comfortably handle GCG graphics. You can choose between color and mono (black-and-white) graphics, depending on your machine. Set up GCG graphics with 'setplot'. You should see a new blank window pop up on your screen. Then try 'plottest' to make sure everything is working correctly -- graphics should appear in the window. Don't click on 'exit' in the graphics window. In your main window (the one that is connected to helix) run a GCG graphics program. The output should appear in the graphics window.

Sample session: 
helix% setplot
+---------------------->  displaying all of 7 option(s)  <---------------------+
|mactek     Tektronix -- a Mac-Versaterm-Pro tektronix 4105 screen             |
|pctek      Tektronix -- a tektronix 4014 screen [PC/Kermit]                   |
|colorX     Color X Windows Graphics Window                                    |
|monoX      Monochrome X Windows Graphics Window                               |
|lwpost     to generate postscript for a Apple LaserWriter file ->gcgplot.ps   |
|EPSF       to generate encapsulated popostscript file ->gcgplot.epsf          |
|HP7550     to select a HP7550 plotter file ->gcgplot.gl                       |
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+------------------------------------------------------------------------------+Enter a command. Choices are:
          <up-arrow> and <down-arrow> scroll the list
          <return> makes GCG use the selected device
          Q quits without doing anything

          C creates and edits a new device
          (you can't delete from the site file)
          V views the selection (use C to edit a copy)

Done

 
 Plotting Configuration set to: 
 
       Language: xwindows 
         Device: COLORWORKSTATION
  Port or Queue: GCG_Graphics

helix% plottest

PlotTest plots a test pattern to see if your plotter is configured
properly.  The test pattern uses every GCG graphics feature.  It should
resemble the example test pattern in the PROGRAM MANUAL. 

  Process set to plot with COLORWORKSTATION attached to GCG_Graphics
  using the xwindows graphic interface.

 xwindows instructions for a COLORWORKSTATION are now being sent to GCG_Graphics.

 Interactive Plotter

Press 


 PLOTTEST normal exit
Graphics window after plottest 
108% mapplot

MapPlot displays restriction sites graphically.  If you don't have a
plotter, MapPlot can write a text file that approximates the graph. 

  Process set to plot with COLORWORKSTATION attached to GCG_Graphics
  using the xwindows graphic interface.

 (Linear) MAPPLOT  of what sequence ?  x87617.gb_new

                  Begin (* 1 *) ?  
                End (*  1497 *) ?  

 ***  I read your enzyme data file "enzyme.dat"!!  *** 

 Select the enzymes:  Type nothing or "*" to get all enzymes. Type "?"
 for help on which enzymes are available and how to select them. 

                                       Enzyme(* * *):  

 xwindows instructions for a COLORWORKSTATION are now being sent to GCG_Graphics.

Press <Return>


Press <Return>


Press <Return>
helix%
Graphics window after mapplot