Tag Archives: GUI

Selecting multiple layers in the GRASS GIS layer manager

Posted on September 3, 2012 by

Selecting multiple layers in the GRASS GIS wypython layer manager has always been possible. But there wasn’t much point to it. You couldn’t do anything with the multiple selections, no zooming, removing nor setting the region for multiple layers. Trying … Continue reading →

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New command dialogue styles for GRASS GIS

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

In the latest development version of GRASS GIS (version 7.0) there is now the option to switch between different command dialogue styles. There are 4 styles, 3 of them are new and they are providing platform native look. The two … Continue reading →

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ReshapeGUI – a tool to learn to use reshape2

Posted on April 3, 2012 by

The package Reshape2 in R is a very powerful tool to flexibly restructure and aggregate data. For users familiar with the pivot table function in Excel or Libreoffice/Openoffice, this tool offers similar (and more) functionality, albeit from the command line. … Continue reading →

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Which text editor to use with R?

Posted on January 6, 2010 by

Although some users would prefer a graphical user interface for R, the arguably best way to work with R is through the command line. This can be done directly in the R console, but often it is more convenient to … Continue reading →

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Why a GUI for R isn’t always a bad idea

Posted on January 3, 2010 by

The arguably best way to work with R is through the command line. Some even argue that the use of a graphical user interface (GUI) should be completely discouraged. And that is where I disagree. The command line can be … Continue reading →

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