# GMT 6.2.0 released

**URL:** <https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757>\
**Category:** Announcements\
**Created:** [June 5, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757 "2021-06-05T22:01:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 10\
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**Author:** ![pwessel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/pwessel/32/30_2.png) [@pwessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/pwessel)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/1 "2021-06-05T22:01:33Z")

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The GMT team is pleased to finally roll out the early summer 6.2.0 release via [GitHub Releases](https://github.com/GenericMappingTools/gmt/releases). Apart from numerous bug fixes, there is a new module ( **gmtbinstats** ), many new options to existing modules, and introduction of the **GMT\_THEME** setting which for modern mode will default to _modern_. A key feature of the new theme is _automatic_ size adjustment of fonts and pen-thicknesses depending on the size of the illustration, plus a more modern feel to basemap frame settings. GMT classic mode remains in classic mode but have access to the modern theme as well. For a complete listing of changes, see the [changelog](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2/changes.html).  
We hope you will be pleased with the latest release. If you find any bugs please report issues on [GitHub](https://github.com/GenericMappingTools/gmt/issues) or if you are not sure you can post general questions on our [Q & A Forum](https://flint.soest.hawaii.edu).

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**Author:** ![Esteban82](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/esteban82/32/54_2.png) [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/2 "2021-06-05T22:56:11Z")

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Great!! Congratulations to the team!!

I think the correct link in changelog is:

~~[https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2.0/changes.html](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2.0/changes.html)~~

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**Author:** ![pwessel](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/pwessel/32/30_2.png) [@pwessel](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/pwessel)\
**Post date:** [June 5, 2021, 10:58pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/3 "2021-06-05T22:58:23Z")

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Thanks, and fixed.

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**Author:** ![Cyrkhan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/cyrkhan/32/28_2.png) [@Cyrkhan](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Cyrkhan)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 8:34am UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/4 "2021-06-06T08:34:06Z")

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Well done !  
But I’ve just downloaded 6.2.0 x86-64 dmg version and tried to compile a file that worked well with 6.1.1 and then compilation failed to load psconvert. The script output says :

```
 psconvert [ERROR]: System call [gs -q -dNOSAFER -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=bbox -DPSL_no_pagefill -dMaxBitmap=2147483647 -dUseFastColor=true '/Users/clangloi/.gmt/sessions/gmt_session.1433/gmt_0.ps-' 2> '/Users/clangloi/.gmt/sessions/gmt_session.1433/psconvert_1447c.bb'] returned error 256.
psconvert [ERROR]: System call [gs -q -dNOSAFER -dNOPAUSE -dBATCH -sDEVICE=bbox -DPSL_no_pagefill -dMaxBitmap=2147483647 -dUseFastColor=true '/Users/clangloi/.gmt/sessions/gmt_session.1433/gmt_0.ps-' 2> '/Users/clangloi/.gmt/sessions/gmt_session.1433/psconvert_1453c.bb'] returned error 256.
end [ERROR]: Failed to call psconvert
end [ERROR]: gmtinit_process_figures returned error 79 

```

When returning back to GMT6.1.1, the map is done as expected. I add the script below.  
[GMT6\_Canaries\_Madere.txt](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/uploads/short-url/hhJEl6vEDkI7tsoHgDPOIWR62Z0.txt) (2.9 KB)

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**Author:** ![seisman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/seisman/32/4_2.png) [@seisman](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seisman)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 3:25pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/5 "2021-06-06T15:25:27Z")

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You need to follow the instructions at the end of the GMT splash screen. For the psconvert issue, you need to set the following environment variable:

```auto
export GS_LIB=${GMTHOME}/share/ghostscript/9.53.3/Resource/Init

```

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**Author:** ![Cyrkhan](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/cyrkhan/32/28_2.png) [@Cyrkhan](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Cyrkhan)\
**Post date:** [June 6, 2021, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/6 "2021-06-06T16:17:14Z")

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Oups ! Yes, I’ve missed this line of instruction. I’ve set all others paths except this one. It works now. Thanks for the help.

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**Author:** ![KristofKoch](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/kristofkoch/32/314_2.png) [@KristofKoch](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/KristofKoch)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/7 "2021-06-07T13:42:24Z")

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First, congratulations for the 6.2 release!

Minor detail: When I follow the link to the change log I only get a _Page not found_ error message. Both in @pwessel’s post as well as with @Esteban82’s link.

Maybe this one is the correct one?

[https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2/changes.html](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2/changes.html)

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**Author:** ![Esteban82](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/esteban82/32/54_2.png) [@Esteban82](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Esteban82)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/8 "2021-06-07T14:00:52Z")

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You are right. Not sure what happened but that was Paul’s original link that he later changed after my comment.

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**Author:** ![seisman](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex047/user_avatar/forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/seisman/32/4_2.png) [@seisman](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/seisman)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2021, 4:40pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/9 "2021-06-07T16:40:58Z")

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The correct link is [https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2/changes.html](https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/6.2/changes.html)

I just edit the links of @pwessel and @Esteban82’s comments to avoid further confusion.

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**Author:** ![Feva67](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/51bf81/32.png) [@Feva67](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/u/Feva67)\
**Post date:** [August 31, 2021, 11:43pm UTC](https://forum.generic-mapping-tools.org/t/gmt-6-2-0-released/1757/10 "2021-08-31T23:43:33Z")

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Hey there, I think I’m having this same issue. However I haven’t found the gmt splash screen so I don’t know which instructions to follow, also I’m in Windows so things are a bit different. Could you point me towards those splash screen instructions?

Thanks a lot!