Looking for graphing software, right place?

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The discussion centers around finding software for graphing geometric figures and functions, specifically triangles and labeled graphs. The original poster recalls a program called "Carbi-Geometry" but finds it no longer free. Several alternatives are suggested, including Gnuplot, Asymptote, and xfig, with Gnuplot receiving particular praise for its capabilities. However, the poster mentions not having Excel, using OpenOffice instead. They express a desire for software that allows for labeling and graphing, leading to the discovery of GeoGebra as a suitable option. Additionally, xmgrace is recommended for its features that Gnuplot may lack.
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I remember using this program called "Carbi-Geometry" or at least I think that was the name. I googled for it today and it's not free "anymore" unless I'm confusing the name.

I want to be able to graph not only triangles, but graphs as well, and I need to be able to label things.

Thanks!
 
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You can do a fair bit of graphing with just Excel. Is that sufficient for what you need now?
 
Cabri?

From googling Cabri and freeware
I found http://oisteing.wordpress.com/tag/freeware/

Do you require the dynamical-geometry features?
Or are you just trying to draw geometrical figures (with lines and points)?

Gnuplot can plot graphs: http://www.gnuplot.info/
Asymptote can do some interesting things: http://asymptote.sourceforge.net/
There's also http://www.xfig.org/ and http://jpicedt.sourceforge.net/ and probably a lot more depending on what you really need it to do.
 
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I 2nd gnuplot. It's pretty cool.
 
berkeman said:
You can do a fair bit of graphing with just Excel. Is that sufficient for what you need now?
I don't have Excel :( I have "OpenOffice" since I'm broke!

robphy said:
Cabri?

From googling Cabri and freeware
I found http://oisteing.wordpress.com/tag/freeware/

Do you require the dynamical-geometry features?
Or are you just trying to draw geometrical figures (with lines and points)?

Gnuplot can plot graphs: http://www.gnuplot.info/
Asymptote can do some interesting things: http://asymptote.sourceforge.net/
There's also http://www.xfig.org/ and http://jpicedt.sourceforge.net/ and probably a lot more depending on what you really need it to do.
I would like someone that can graph triangles & functions and that will allow me to label whatever I want. I'll check out the Cabri link you found, it's not loading on the school comp so I have to wait till I'm home.

WarPhalange said:
I 2nd gnuplot. It's pretty cool.
I think I have gnuplot, but I don't remember being able to label on it.
 
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Ok, the link works on this comp! GEOGEBRA! haha, not Cabri :) Thanks!
 
Although you've found what you were looking for, if you weren't satisfied with gnuplot, xmgrace offers a lot of the functionality that gnuplot lacks.
 

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