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Jpye: /* Free, open source */

2026-03-02T06:56:28Z

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	* [https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2 g3data2] an updated version of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2.git" then compile using 'scons'. Tested with Ubuntu 24.04.		* [https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2 g3data2] an updated version of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2.git" then compile using 'scons'. Tested with Ubuntu 24.04. Supports sub-pixel point positioning, and convenient zoom.
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye: updated g3data2 instructions for our recent fork

2026-03-02T06:54:22Z

updated g3data2 instructions for our recent fork

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	* [https://github.com/~~jonasfrantz~~/g3data2 g3data2] ~~a rewrite~~ of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/~~jonasfrantz~~/g3data2.git" ~~to obtain the code~~ then ~~"sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev" then "cd g3data" and "make" to~~ compile ~~the code. I had to remove the text~~ '~~-DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_PIXBUF_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1~~' ~~from the makefile to make the compile succeed on~~ Ubuntu 20.04.''		* [https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2 g3data2] an updated version of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jdpipe/g3data2.git" then compile using 'scons'. Tested with Ubuntu 24.04.
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye: /* Free, open source */

2022-08-19T09:37:22Z

Free, open source

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	* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2.git" to obtain the code then "sudo apt-get install ~~gtk~~-3.0-dev" then "cd g3data" and "make" to compile the code. ~~It worked well for me as of Jan 2016. You may need other dependencies, too, eg gcc, make. ''UPDATE:~~ I had to remove the text '-DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_PIXBUF_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1' from the makefile to make the compile succeed on Ubuntu 14.04.''		* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2.git" to obtain the code then "sudo apt-get install libgtk-3-dev" then "cd g3data" and "make" to compile the code. I had to remove the text '-DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_PIXBUF_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1' from the makefile to make the compile succeed on Ubuntu 20.04.''
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye at 07:24, 2 September 2020

2020-09-02T07:24:55Z

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	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.
	* [http://digitizer.sourceforge.net/index.php?c=2 Engauge], written in C++/Qt, included in Ubuntu repositories, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.		* [http://digitizer.sourceforge.net/index.php?c=2 Engauge], written in C++/Qt, included in Ubuntu repositories, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.
	* [~~http~~://~~arohatgi~~.~~info~~/WebPlotDigitizer WebPlotDigitizer], written in HTML5/Javascript, web based, runs on Firefox or Chrome, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.		* [https://automeris.io/WebPlotDigitizer/ WebPlotDigitizer], written in HTML5/Javascript, web based, runs on Firefox or Chrome, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.

	== Closed source ==		== Closed source ==

Jpye: /* Closed source */

2020-09-02T07:24:04Z

Closed source

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	* [http://www.uniphiz.com/findgraph.htm FindGraph]		* [http://www.uniphiz.com/findgraph.htm FindGraph]
	* [http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/labfit/index_xyExtract.htm xyExtract]		* [http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/labfit/index_xyExtract.htm xyExtract]
			* [https://www.quintessa.org/software/downloads-and-demos/graph-grabber-2.0.2 Graph Grabber] - looks like it has a nice tool for automatically grabbing points from a coloured-in region of interest.

	== See also ==		== See also ==

Jpye: /* Free, open source */

2016-01-09T13:31:52Z

Free, open source

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	* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2.git" to obtain the code then "cd g3data" and "make" to compile the code. It worked well for me as of ~~Jul 2013~~.		* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2.git" to obtain the code then "sudo apt-get install gtk-3.0-dev" then "cd g3data" and "make" to compile the code. It worked well for me as of Jan 2016. You may need other dependencies, too, eg gcc, make. ''UPDATE: I had to remove the text '-DG_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGDK_PIXBUF_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1 -DGTK_DISABLE_DEPRECATED=1' from the makefile to make the compile succeed on Ubuntu 14.04.''
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye at 07:51, 8 July 2013

2013-07-08T07:51:38Z

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	== Free, open source ==		== Free, open source ==

	* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3.		* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3. Use "git clone https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2.git" to obtain the code then "cd g3data" and "make" to compile the code. It worked well for me as of Jul 2013.
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye at 07:28, 8 July 2013

2013-07-08T07:28:06Z

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			* [https://github.com/jonasfrantz/g3data2 g3data2] a rewrite of G3Data for GTK3.
	* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.		* [http://plotdigitizer.sourceforge.net/ Plot Digitizer], written in Java, tested with Ubuntu 9.10. A simple and basic tool, but works well. FOSS.
	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.

Jpye at 07:22, 8 July 2013

2013-07-08T07:22:29Z

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	* [http://www.uniphiz.com/findgraph.htm FindGraph]		* [http://www.uniphiz.com/findgraph.htm FindGraph]
	* [http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/labfit/index_xyExtract.htm xyExtract]		* [http://www.angelfire.com/rnb/labfit/index_xyExtract.htm xyExtract]

			== See also ==

			* Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Converting_scanned_graphs_to_data Converting scanned graphs to data]

	[[Category:Miscellany]]		[[Category:Miscellany]]

Ankitrohatgi: Added link to WebPlotDigitizer tool.

2011-03-21T20:26:07Z

Added link to WebPlotDigitizer tool.

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	* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.		* [http://www.frantz.fi/software/g3data.php G3Data], written in C/GTK+, included in Ubuntu repositories, tested in the past, works OK and includes a 'magnifying glass' feature. FOSS.
	* [http://digitizer.sourceforge.net/index.php?c=2 Engauge], written in C++/Qt, included in Ubuntu repositories, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.		* [http://digitizer.sourceforge.net/index.php?c=2 Engauge], written in C++/Qt, included in Ubuntu repositories, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.
			* [http://arohatgi.info/WebPlotDigitizer WebPlotDigitizer], written in HTML5/Javascript, web based, runs on Firefox or Chrome, includes support for automatic curve tracing. FOSS.

	== Closed source ==		== Closed source ==