Re: Graphing - Axis labels

[Jean Bréfort <jean brefort ac-dijon fr>]

Le sam 08/11/2003 à 15:42, Emmanuel Pacaud a écrit :
> Hi,
>
> Currently, labels for non discrete axis start from user set minimum and
> go upward until clipped. For example, if data are in the  [0.0 , 10.0]
> range, and user set minimum of y axis to -0.2, labels will be:
>
> -0.2, 1.8, 3.8, 5.8, 7.8, 9.8, 11.8
>
> This is how XL and openoffice do.
>
> Some think that is wrong,
>
>       http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=125045
>
> and believe labels should be:
>
> 0.0, 2.0, 4.0, 6.0, 8.0, 10.0
>
> I made a patch that implements this behavior. But Jody pointed out the
> fact that in this case, user lost control over direct tick placement.
>
> So, a solution could be an option. User will have choice between:
>
>     - Count from Min <current default> 
>     - Count from Max 
>     - Ticks at logical intervals <my patch>
>
> Any comments ?

It seems quite sensible. IMHO, rounded labels are much more clear.
Incidentally, this was not the problem described in the patch (it has
been fixed since), but was a secundary request.