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Add warning about single precision in FLTK.
author Rik <octave@nomad.inbox5.com>
date Mon, 04 Apr 2011 20:15:32 -0700
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40 The function call @code{graphics_toolkit ("fltk")} selects the 40 The function call @code{graphics_toolkit ("fltk")} selects the
41 FLTK/OpenGL system, and @code{graphics_toolkit ("gnuplot")} selects the 41 FLTK/OpenGL system, and @code{graphics_toolkit ("gnuplot")} selects the
42 gnuplot system. The two systems may be used selectively through the use 42 gnuplot system. The two systems may be used selectively through the use
43 of the @code{graphics_toolkit} property of the graphics handle for each 43 of the @code{graphics_toolkit} property of the graphics handle for each
44 figure. This is explained in @ref{Graphics Data Structures}. 44 figure. This is explained in @ref{Graphics Data Structures}.
45 @strong{Caution:} The FLTK toolkit uses single precision variables internally
46 which limits the maximum value that can be displayed to approximately
47 @math{10^{38}}. If your data contains larger values you must use the gnuplot
48 toolkit which supports values up to @math{10^{308}}.
45 49
46 @node High-Level Plotting 50 @node High-Level Plotting
47 @section High-Level Plotting 51 @section High-Level Plotting
48 52
49 Octave provides simple means to create many different types of two- and 53 Octave provides simple means to create many different types of two- and