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<title>Introduction</title>

<para>&kmplot; is a mathematical function plotter for the &kde;
Desktop.  It has built in a powerful parser.  You can plot different
functions simultaneously and combine their function terms to build new
functions.</para>

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<para>&kmplot; supports functions with parameters and functions in
polar coordinates. Several grid modes are possible. Plots may be
printed with high precision in correct scale.</para>

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