Graphics packages

From: rrk[ AT ]iris3.chem.fsu.EDU (Randal R. Ketchem)
Subject: Graphics packages
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 17:08:15 -0400

>        I would like to get some feedback on  experience people have
 >made in using packages available for visualization of scientific
 >data. We tried several, but were not particularly happy with any of
 >them. In particular, how does the package from NCAR(?) compare with
 >other packages such as IDL and PV-WAVE? (We were not able to look at
 >the NCAR(?) graphics because they do not ship a demo copy, you must
 >buy one for about $700.) WAVEFRONT is too expensive. Is AVS an
 >overkill for visualization of scientific data? What about apE? Thanks
 >in advance.
 I do not have any experience with NCSA software, but I know that NCSA has
 scientific visualization software. Look on zaphod.ncsa.uiuc.edu.
 Randy