Software to make line graph, Like Excel?

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Gnuplot and R with the ggplot2 library are effective alternatives to Excel for creating line graphs from extensive datasets. Tony is developing a program in C to convert sine waves into triangular waves and requires graphical representation to diagnose noise issues in the output. While Matlab is a powerful option, its high cost of £3,000 makes it less accessible compared to the free solutions mentioned.

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  • Basic understanding of C programming for wave conversion
  • Familiarity with data visualization concepts
  • Knowledge of Gnuplot for graphing
  • Experience with R and ggplot2 for advanced graphing techniques
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  • Explore Gnuplot for creating line graphs from large datasets
  • Learn R programming and how to utilize ggplot2 for data visualization
  • Investigate noise reduction techniques in signal processing
  • Research alternatives to Matlab for data analysis and visualization
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Software developers, data analysts, and engineers who require advanced graphing capabilities for large datasets and are looking for cost-effective solutions to visualize data trends.

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Is there any software that will convert a series of numbers into a simple line graph, the same as Excel, but allowing me to use a lot more numbers?

I'm writing a program in c to convert a sinewave, or any wave, into a triangular wave.
I've sort of done it, but there is noise in my triangular wave output if the input is of varying frequency, and I don't know for certain why. It is very hard to tell by looking at a page of numbers, so I want to look at a graphical representation of my triangular wave and see what's going wrong. The data, the points on the graph, is too much for excel.

Thanks
Tony
 
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Matlab of course. Not free, though.
 
Gnuplot does the trick.
Matlab - £3,000. The opposite of free!

Many thanks
Tony
 
R is open source software and a library called ggplot2 allows you to make publication quality graphs. A bunch of examples are available at http://www.r-chart.com/" .
 
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