<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 3.2 Final//EN"> <!--Converted with LaTeX2HTML 2002-2-1 (1.71) original version by: Nikos Drakos, CBLU, University of Leeds * revised and updated by: Marcus Hennecke, Ross Moore, Herb Swan * with significant contributions from: Jens Lippmann, Marek Rouchal, Martin Wilck and others --> <HTML> <HEAD> <TITLE>INTRODUCTION</TITLE> <META NAME="description" CONTENT="INTRODUCTION"> <META NAME="keywords" CONTENT="GMT_Tutorial"> <META NAME="resource-type" CONTENT="document"> <META NAME="distribution" CONTENT="global"> <META NAME="Generator" CONTENT="LaTeX2HTML v2002-2-1"> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Style-Type" CONTENT="text/css"> <LINK REL="STYLESHEET" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.css"> <LINK REL="next" HREF="node8.html"> <LINK REL="previous" HREF="node1.html"> <LINK REL="up" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.html"> <LINK REL="next" HREF="node3.html"> </HEAD> <BODY bgcolor="#ffffff"> <!--Navigation Panel--> <A NAME="tex2html397" HREF="node3.html"> <IMG WIDTH="37" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="next" SRC="next.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html391" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.html"> <IMG WIDTH="26" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="up" SRC="up.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html385" HREF="node1.html"> <IMG WIDTH="63" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="previous" SRC="prev.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html393" HREF="node1.html"> <IMG WIDTH="65" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="contents" SRC="contents.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html395" HREF="node63.html"> <IMG WIDTH="43" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="index" SRC="index.png"></A> <BR> <B> Next:</B> <A NAME="tex2html398" HREF="node3.html">GMT overview: History, philosophy,</A> <B> Up:</B> <A NAME="tex2html392" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.html">GMT - A Map-making</A> <B> Previous:</B> <A NAME="tex2html386" HREF="node1.html">Contents</A> <B> <A NAME="tex2html394" HREF="node1.html">Contents</A></B> <B> <A NAME="tex2html396" HREF="node63.html">Index</A></B> <BR> <BR> <!--End of Navigation Panel--> <H1><A NAME="SECTION00200000000000000000"> INTRODUCTION</A> </H1> <A NAME="338"></A> <P> The purpose of this tutorial is to introduce new users to <A NAME="tex2html36" HREF="http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu"><B>GMT</B></A>, outline the <A NAME="tex2html37" HREF="http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu"><B>GMT</B></A> environment, and enable you to make several forms of graphics without having to know too much about <I>UNIX</I> and <I>UNIX</I> tools. We will not be able to cover all aspects of <A NAME="tex2html38" HREF="http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu"><B>GMT</B></A> nor will we necessarily cover the selected topics in sufficient detail. Nevertheless, it is hoped that the exposure will prompt the users to improve their <A NAME="tex2html39" HREF="http://gmt.soest.hawaii.edu"><B>GMT</B></A> and <I>UNIX</I> skills after completion of this short tutorial. <P> <BR><HR> <!--Table of Child-Links--> <A NAME="CHILD_LINKS"><STRONG>Subsections</STRONG></A> <UL> <LI><A NAME="tex2html399" HREF="node3.html"><B>GMT</B> overview: History, philosophy, and usage</A> <UL> <LI><A NAME="tex2html400" HREF="node4.html">Historical highlights</A> <LI><A NAME="tex2html401" HREF="node5.html">Philosophy</A> <LI><A NAME="tex2html402" HREF="node6.html">Why is <B>GMT</B> so popular?</A> <LI><A NAME="tex2html403" HREF="node7.html"><B>GMT</B> installation considerations</A> </UL></UL> <!--End of Table of Child-Links--> <HR> <!--Navigation Panel--> <A NAME="tex2html397" HREF="node3.html"> <IMG WIDTH="37" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="next" SRC="next.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html391" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.html"> <IMG WIDTH="26" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="up" SRC="up.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html385" HREF="node1.html"> <IMG WIDTH="63" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="previous" SRC="prev.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html393" HREF="node1.html"> <IMG WIDTH="65" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="contents" SRC="contents.png"></A> <A NAME="tex2html395" HREF="node63.html"> <IMG WIDTH="43" HEIGHT="24" ALIGN="BOTTOM" BORDER="0" ALT="index" SRC="index.png"></A> <BR> <B> Next:</B> <A NAME="tex2html398" HREF="node3.html">GMT overview: History, philosophy,</A> <B> Up:</B> <A NAME="tex2html392" HREF="GMT_Tutorial.html">GMT - A Map-making</A> <B> Previous:</B> <A NAME="tex2html386" HREF="node1.html">Contents</A> <B> <A NAME="tex2html394" HREF="node1.html">Contents</A></B> <B> <A NAME="tex2html396" HREF="node63.html">Index</A></B> <!--End of Navigation Panel--> <ADDRESS> Paul Wessel 2011-02-27 </ADDRESS> </BODY> </HTML>