GRAP—a language for typesetting graphs

ABSTRACT

The authors describe a system that makes it easy and convenient to describe graphs and to include them as an integral part of the document formatting process.

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INDEX TERMS

Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.3 COMPUTER GRAPHICS
      I.3.4 Graphics Utilities
          Subjects: Picture description languages**
  I.7 DOCUMENT AND TEXT PROCESSING
      I.7.2 Document Preparation
          Subjects: Languages and systems

General Terms:
Languages