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**Author:** [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/forum-tips-tricks-create-a-good-post/2585 "2022-11-25T12:27:54Z")
To attract the best answers, make your post easy to read and nice to look at. Follow these points to make it easier to help you and more likely you’ll get a prompt, useful answer. Choose a descriptive title that capt… --- ## [Introduce yourself 👋🏾](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/introduce-yourself/26)
**Author:** [@leouieda](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/leouieda)\ **Replies:** 114\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2025, 8:39pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/introduce-yourself/26 "2025-06-09T20:39:05Z")
If you are new to this forum, feel free to stop by here to introduce yourself. We are all humans and it’s always nice to know the people talking to us :slight\_smile: You could just say “Hi” or tell us a bit about yourse… --- ## [About the Lounge category](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/about-the-lounge-category/25)
**Author:** [@leouieda](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/leouieda)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 7, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/about-the-lounge-category/25 "2020-10-07T12:42:37Z")
A place for friendly conversation, ideas, discussion, and otherwise un-categorizable things in the forum. For example: organizing meetups, community calls, sharing nice figures (made with GMT, of course :wink:), discuss… --- ## [Localization of The PyGMT Documentation](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/localization-of-the-pygmt-documentation/6499)
**Author:** [@hwhsu1231](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/hwhsu1231)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 2:50am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/localization-of-the-pygmt-documentation/6499 "2026-10-03T02:50:20Z")
Hello GMT Community, I’m the founder of the Localize the Docs organization, and I’m glad to announce that the :tada: pygmt-docs-l10n :tada: project is now published: :rocket: Preview: pygmt-docs-l10n … --- ## [Any plans for a PyGMT short course at ~EGU26~ EGU27?](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/any-plans-for-a-pygmt-short-course-at-egu26-egu27/6274)
**Author:** [@andrebelem](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/andrebelem)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 25, 2026, 9:28pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/any-plans-for-a-pygmt-short-course-at-egu26-egu27/6274 "2026-09-25T21:28:19Z")
Hi everyone, Just out of curiosity: are there any plans for a PyGMT short course or workshop at EGU2026? Here in Brazil, many users have been learning and developing their figures using the materials from past courses,… --- ## [SKILLS or MCP Server](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/skills-or-mcp-server/6483)
**Author:** [@seanricardoford](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seanricardoford)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2026, 6:53am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/skills-or-mcp-server/6483 "2026-08-28T06:53:35Z")
Any thoughts on provided a developer-curated SKILLS.md for GMT? Of course, taking it to the next level: MCP server. In the future I see putting this in my config: \[mcp\_servers.gmt\] command = “/Applications/GMT-6.5.0.… --- ## [A map of the Pacific](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-map-of-the-pacific/6066)
**Author:** [@timhume](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/timhume)\ **Replies:** 65\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-map-of-the-pacific/6066 "2026-03-02T11:05:28Z")
There is a type of conformal map projection known as the “oblated stereographic”. To the best of my knowledge it was first developed by Miller: Miller Oblated Stereographic — PROJ 9.8.1 documentation Proj has this proje… --- ## [Offer to help with Spanish translation for PyGMT documentation](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/offer-to-help-with-spanish-translation-for-pygmt-documentation/6366)
**Author:** [@Silver19368](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Silver19368)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 2, 2026, 1:05am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/offer-to-help-with-spanish-translation-for-pygmt-documentation/6366 "2026-03-02T01:05:29Z")
Hi everyone! My name is Silvestre and I am a Data Analyst/Researcher currently working on my thesis regarding seismicity in the Valley of Mexico. I am a frequent user of PyGMT for my geophysical visualizations. I would… --- ## [GMT (cli, not pygmt) in jupyter notebook](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-cli-not-pygmt-in-jupyter-notebook/6334)
**Author:** [@PlanetGus](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/PlanetGus)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-cli-not-pygmt-in-jupyter-notebook/6334 "2026-01-30T07:50:57Z")
Hi there, I’m trying to create some teaching material using jupyter notebook. So I installed everything, I launched a bash kernel, wrote some basic stuff and ran the cells. The simple print output (echo "hello world")… --- ## [Best map projection for Europe - geostationary satellite?](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/best-map-projection-for-europe-geostationary-satellite/6268)
**Author:** [@lucalelli](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/lucalelli)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/best-map-projection-for-europe-geostationary-satellite/6268 "2025-10-21T16:10:36Z")
Dear GMT users, I’d like to brainstorm about the right map projection for a geostationary satellite swath. I am experimenting with various geographic projections and I haven’t found a satisfactory solution yet. The regi… --- ## [Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT)](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/surface-water-and-ocean-topography-swot/5828)
**Author:** [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 12:28pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/surface-water-and-ocean-topography-swot/5828 "2025-04-23T12:28:05Z")
Does anyone have any experience with the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) datasets for making topo/bathy maps? How do this/these compare with e.g. GEBCO, earth\_relief, etc? Relevant links: Satellite Geodesy,… --- ## [AGU 2024 pre-conference workshop?](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu-2024-pre-conference-workshop/4817)
**Author:** [@weiji14](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/weiji14)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2024, 12:39pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu-2024-pre-conference-workshop/4817 "2024-07-24T12:39:14Z")
A little last minute, but is anyone planning on going to AGU this December 2024, and interested in co-organizing a GMT or PyGMT workshop? Deadline for the workshop proposal is due by 24 April (details at AGU24). This wou… --- ## [AGU24 Union Session U019 on the past, present and future of GMT](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu24-union-session-u019-on-the-past-present-and-future-of-gmt/5101)
**Author:** [@WHFSmith](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/WHFSmith)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 2:41am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/agu24-union-session-u019-on-the-past-present-and-future-of-gmt/5101 "2024-07-17T02:41:26Z")
Dear All, At the 2024 Fall AGU meeting 9-13 December 2024 in Washington DC there will be a Union session U019 “The impact of GMT in the Earth Ocean and Space Sciences - What’s Next?”. You are all welcome to contribute p… --- ## [Moved cpt resources](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/moved-cpt-resources/5055)
**Author:** [@jjg](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/jjg)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2024, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/moved-cpt-resources/5055 "2024-07-09T16:34:48Z")
Following a server move, the following CPT resources have moved: cpt-city, an archive of colour gradients http://www.seaviewsensing.com/pub/cpt-city/ cptutils, convert and modify cpt files https://jjg.gitlab.io/en/code… --- ## [PyGMT very-short-course {in portuguese}](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-very-short-course-in-portuguese/5028)
**Author:** [@andrebelem](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/andrebelem)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/pygmt-very-short-course-in-portuguese/5028 "2024-06-27T23:43:34Z")
Hello friends, I received an invitation from colleagues at USP in São Paulo for a PyGMT workshop lasting just 3 hours (! crazy !) with students having almost zero knowledge of Python, although some already knew a line o… --- ## [Gmt api](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-api/4953)
**Author:** [@brioglade](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/brioglade)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 7, 2024, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-api/4953 "2024-06-07T02:55:30Z")
Hello everyone! I would like to ask how gmt or pygmt can be integrated into the front-end and back-end of web pages to create an API for real-time data analysis. --- ## [Announce: cptutils 1.79](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/announce-cptutils-1-79/4652)
**Author:** [@jjg](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/jjg)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2024, 8:55pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/announce-cptutils-1-79/4652 "2024-01-29T20:55:14Z")
I’ve updated the cptutils package. several programs for manipulating and converting cpt files: it now reads & writes GMT5/6 format cpt files (better late than never!) and includes a new program cptupdate which will updat… --- ## [Deciphering the Documentation and writing a tutorial (edited)](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/deciphering-the-documentation-and-writing-a-tutorial-edited/4602)
**Author:** [@MollyJ](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/MollyJ)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 15, 2024, 11:40pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/deciphering-the-documentation-and-writing-a-tutorial-edited/4602 "2024-01-15T23:40:19Z")
Hallo GMT group. I am gradually getting the hang of the GMT syntax. I am grateful for your patience with me. The forum text editor keeps breaking my formatting, sorry. M.J. (I have edited this post several … --- ## [GMT and PyGMT Mastodon migration](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-and-pygmt-mastodon-migration/4227)
**Author:** [@EJFielding](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/EJFielding)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 9:50pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-and-pygmt-mastodon-migration/4227 "2024-01-05T21:50:56Z")
I hope this Lounge category is the best place to discuss this. There have been some discussions before on GMT and PyGMT GitHub issues about migrating the GMT/PyGMT presence from the site formerly known as Twitter and no… --- ## [Illustrating the doc](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/illustrating-the-doc/4354)
**Author:** [@PlanetGus](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/PlanetGus)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2023, 12:04am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/illustrating-the-doc/4354 "2023-10-17T00:04:42Z")
Hi @all, GMT’s gurus are reflecting on user feedback and wish to enhance the documentation with more focused examples. Quoting the mightiest, @pwessel : I think it words best if there is a particular option that is t… --- ## [A very easy to use GPT service ... that guesses the future](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-very-easy-to-use-gpt-service-that-guesses-the-future/4215)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 2, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/a-very-easy-to-use-gpt-service-that-guesses-the-future/4215 "2023-09-02T15:10:05Z")
The place is www.phind.com The query I made was https://www.phind.com/search?cache=lnbpeesdz56me7hu03pqmqnz --- ## [CMake builds all files](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/cmake-builds-all-files/4202)
**Author:** [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2023, 7:17pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/cmake-builds-all-files/4202 "2023-08-25T19:17:49Z")
I just did a git pull. One file changed, grdinfo.rst: Fast-forward doc/rst/source/grdinfo.rst | 5 +++++ 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+) Still, Cmake rebuilds everything (197 ‘modules’). Is this to be expected? I t… --- ## [Next summit will be here](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/next-summit-will-be-here/4158)
**Author:** [@Joaquim](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Joaquim)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/next-summit-will-be-here/4158 "2023-08-06T08:02:16Z")
--- ## [Examples ensure original meaning will be understood](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/examples-ensure-original-meaning-will-be-understood/4124)
**Author:** [@jidanni](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/jidanni)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2023, 11:12pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/examples-ensure-original-meaning-will-be-understood/4124 "2023-07-13T23:12:33Z")
On e.g., info — GMT 6.6.0 documentation -I\[b|e|f|p|s\]dx\[/dy\[/dz…\]\[+e|r|R\] Compute the min/max values of the first n columns to the nearest multiple of the provided increments (separate the n increments by slashes) \[… --- ## [Announcement of new lectures of the EarthScope Short Course 2023](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/announcement-of-new-lectures-of-the-earthscope-short-course-2023/4084)
**Author:** [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2023, 8:58pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/announcement-of-new-lectures-of-the-earthscope-short-course-2023/4084 "2023-06-30T20:58:39Z")
We’re excited to announce that the lectures for the 2023 GMT for Geodesy short course have been released via the GMT for Geodesy YouTube playlist. Trying out GMT yourself is essential to understanding the content, so we … --- ## [Portable package for Windows](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/portable-package-for-windows/3883)
**Author:** [@Andreas](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Andreas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2023, 11:44am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/portable-package-for-windows/3883 "2023-04-25T11:44:06Z")
Have you ever considered making a portable package (i.e. a package containing the binaries, and no installer) for Windows? Is this even possible? --- ## [Local Relief Model using DTM data](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/local-relief-model-using-dtm-data/3869)
**Author:** [@arctica](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/arctica)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2023, 11:22am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/local-relief-model-using-dtm-data/3869 "2023-04-21T11:22:17Z")
Hello all, For those interested in generating Local Relief Models based on the methodology of Hesse (2010), I have made a simple batch file to automate the task: Ralf Hesse (2010), LiDAR derived Local Relief Models – a… --- ## [ChatGPT and I](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/chatgpt-and-i/3589)
**Author:** [@PlanetGus](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/PlanetGus)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 9, 2023, 7:34pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/chatgpt-and-i/3589 "2023-01-09T19:34:28Z")
I was curious about this new IA : Me: Can you generate a sinusoidal wave using generic mapping tool ? Bot: Yes, it is possible to generate a sinusoidal wave using Generic Mapping Tools (GMT). GMT is an open-source coll… --- ## [Adding Mars/Moon relief datasets](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/adding-mars-moon-relief-datasets/3578)
**Author:** [@willschlitzer](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/willschlitzer)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [January 3, 2023, 12:54pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/adding-mars-moon-relief-datasets/3578 "2023-01-03T12:54:12Z")
@seisman mentioned on GitHub that there had been an unfunded proposal to add other planetary datasets to the GMT remote datasets. I have no experience with this subject and do not know what work is required to add datase… --- ## [Design for PyGMT logo](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/design-for-pygmt-logo/1346)
**Author:** [@weiji14](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/weiji14)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 3:50pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/design-for-pygmt-logo/1346 "2022-12-31T15:50:06Z")
This is a call for the community to submit design ideas for a PyGMT logo! Ideally it would be created using PyGMT/GMT code, but we are open to other submissions (especially if they look good)! Make a post below with the … [Next page](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/c/lounge/6.md?page=1)