articleGeochemistry Geophysics GeosystemsSep 5, 2019HYBRID OA

The Generic Mapping Tools Version 6

PWPaul WesselJLJoaquim LuísLULeonardo UiedaRSRemko ScharrooFWFlorian Wobbe

University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa · Algarve Biomedical Center · +5 more institutions

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Abstract The Generic Mapping Tools (GMT) software is ubiquitous in the Earth and ocean sciences. As a cross‐platform tool producing high‐quality maps and figures, it is used by tens of thousands of scientists around the world. The basic syntax of GMT scripts has evolved very slowly since the 1990s, despite the fact that GMT is generally perceived to have a steep learning curve with many pitfalls for beginners and experienced users alike. Reducing these pitfalls means changing the interface, which would break compatibility with thousands of existing scripts. With the latest GMT version 6, we solve this conundrum by introducing a new “modern mode” to complement the interface used in previous versions, which GMT…

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  • Scripting language
  • Computer science
  • Upgrade
  • Mode (computer interface)
  • Backward compatibility
  • Software
  • World Wide Web
  • Software engineering
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Life below water
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