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How can I change the dot size in gnuplot. All of my searches show that I can use

plot .... with points <point_type> <point_size>

For example, with points 1 10 works fine. However there is no such option for with dots and it says it is not allowed here. Any suggestion?

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mahmood
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    Possible duplicate of [How to change point size in gnuplot](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16697283/how-to-change-point-size-in-gnuplot) – Ciro Santilli OurBigBook.com Oct 09 '15 at 08:47
  • It seems that `ps` has no effect when the point type is a character like `"X"`. For example both `pt "X" ps 10` and `pt "X" ps 100` plot the same point size. – builder-7000 Mar 13 '20 at 19:56

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Why do you want to change your dot size, when you can chose filled circles as symbols? Try this command: 

plot ... with points pointtype 7 pointsize 5

Here

  • pointtype (or pt) allows you to select different symbols (Each terminal has a default set of line and point types, which can be seen by using the command test, e.g. pngcairo: pt 5 would be a filled square)

  • pointsize (or ps) allows you to control the size, as you had mentioned before.

I think the difference between a dot and a point is, that dot will always be a pixel-dot. If you are looking for more flexibility, points will allow that.

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