gnuplothistogram

gnuplot, break y-axis in two parts


I have a histogram with some small values and some very big values. How can I break the y-axis in two parts?

EDIT:

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gnuplot sample:

set style histogram columnstacked 
set style data histograms
set key autotitle columnheader
plot for [i=2:6] 'test.dat' using i

test.dat:

action device1 device2 device3
load    200 203 190 2 4
process 3 9 6 7 3
save    4 2 7 4 3

Solution

  • My answer is based on the example and comment on this website. In essence, you are looking for a broken y-axis, which can be achieved using the multiplot option:

    reset
    unset key
    bm = 0.15
    lm = 0.12
    rm = 0.95
    gap = 0.03
    size = 0.75
    kk = 0.5 # relative height of bottom plot
    y1 = 0.0; y2 = 15.0; y3 = 180.0; y4 = 220.0
    
    set style histogram columnstacked 
    set style data histograms
    set key autotitle columnheader
    set style fill solid 1.0 border -1
    
    set multiplot
    set border 1+2+8
    set xtics nomirror
    set ytics nomirror
    set lmargin at screen lm
    set rmargin at screen rm
    set bmargin at screen bm
    set tmargin at screen bm + size * kk
    
    set yrange [y1:y2]
    plot for [i=2:6] 'test.dat' using i
    
    unset xtics
    unset xlabel
    set border 2+4+8
    set bmargin at screen bm + size * kk + gap
    set tmargin at screen bm + size + gap
    set yrange [y3:y4]
    
    plot for [i=2:6] 'test.dat' using i
    
    unset multiplot
    

    Remarks:

    And this is the result:

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