Graphics Layout Engine

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GLE (Graphics Layout Engine) is a graphics scripting language designed for creating publication quality figures (e.g., a chart, plot, graph, or diagram). It supports various chart types (including function plot, histogram, bar chart, scatter plot, contour plot, color map, and surface plot) through a simple but flexible set of graphing commands. More complex output can be created by relying on GLE's scripting language, which is full featured with subroutines, variables, and logic control. GLE relies on LaTeX for text output and supports mathematical formulae in graphs and figures. GLE's output formats include EPS, PS, PDF, JPEG, and PNG. GLE is licensed under the BSD license. QGLE, the GLE user interface, is licensed under the GPL license.

Recent Publication: Drawing Feynman diagrams with GLE by Andrey G. Grozin

New in GLE 4.3.x 2022

  • 64-bit versions for Windows, OSX, and Linux.
  • Addition of several mathematical special functions.
  • PowerGLE MS PowerPoint Add-In to generate GLE figures from within PowerPoint.
  • Source code moved to GitHub.

New in GLE 4.2.x

QGLE Screenshot       Semi-Transparent Fills       For-next in graph blocks       Discontinuity detection
       
QGLE edits objects       Semi-transparent fills       For-next in graph blocks       Discontinuity detection