Chapter 1. Introduction

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What is Kst?
Getting Started

What is Kst?

Kst is a data plotting and viewing program. Some of the features include:

  • Robust plotting of live "streaming" data.

  • Powerful keyboard and mouse plot manipulation.

  • Plugin support.

  • Large selection of built-in plotting and data manipulation functions, such as histograms, equations, and power spectra.

  • Color mapping and contour mapping capabilities for three-dimensional data.

  • Built-in filtering and curve fitting capabilities.

  • Convenient command-line interface.

  • Powerful graphical user interface.

  • Python bindings for scripting.