help! what's the simplest way to generate an XY plot using openGL/glut?

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given a set of x,y coordinates, what is the simplest way to plot the data? I want to be able to just plot the points and then I want to be able to draw a curve through the points. Thanks

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Jefft,
To plot 2d points you may use glVertex2i(x,y).

glBegin(GL_POINTS);
  glVertex2i(x, y);
glEnd();

Drawing points very simple like above code, but you are not asking this, do you?

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OK… next question… When I create a window, the origin (0,0) is at the center. All points I need to plot will be in the first quadrant (positive x, positive y). Is there a way to shift the view or something to only show the first quadrant?

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Look up glOrtho. It creates a projection matrix and you can use it map any part of the coordinate system to your window.

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If the resolution of your rendering window is 400x300, set your projection matrix with:
gluOrtho2D(0, 400, 0, 300);

This gives you Quadrant 1 only. The origin (0,0) is the lower-left corner and (399,299) would be the top-right corner.
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