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+### Lines
+
+A simple line plot of the 3 columns.
+
+```julia
+plot(rand(100,3))
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_1.png)
+
+### Functions
+
+Plot multiple functions.
+
+```julia
+plot(0:0.01:4π,[sin,cos])
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_2.png)
+
+### 
+
+You can also call it with plot(f, xmin, xmax).
+
+```julia
+plot([sin,cos],0,4π)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_3.png)
+
+### 
+
+Or make a parametric plot with plot(fx, fy, umin, umax).
+
+```julia
+plot(sin,(x->begin  # /home/tom/.julia/v0.4/Plots/docs/example_generation.jl, line 33:
+            sin(2x)
+        end),0,2π)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_4.png)
+
+### Global
+
+Change the guides/background without a separate call.
+
+```julia
+plot(rand(10); title="TITLE",xlabel="XLABEL",ylabel="YLABEL",background_color=RGB(0.5,0.5,0.5))
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_5.png)
+
+### Two-axis
+
+Use the `axis` or `axiss` arguments.
+
+Note: This is only supported with Qwt right now
+
+```julia
+plot(Vector[randn(100),randn(100) * 100]; axiss=[:left,:right],ylabel="LEFT",yrightlabel="RIGHT")
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_6.png)
+
+### Vectors w/ pluralized args
+
+Plot multiple series with different numbers of points.  Mix arguments that apply to all series (singular... see `marker`) with arguments unique to each series (pluralized... see `colors`).
+
+```julia
+plot(Vector[rand(10),rand(20)]; marker=:ellipse,markersize=8,colors=[:red,:blue])
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_7.png)
+
+### Build plot in pieces
+
+Start with a base plot...
+
+```julia
+plot(rand(100) / 3; reg=true,fillto=0)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_8.png)
+
+### 
+
+and add to it later.
+
+```julia
+scatter!(rand(100); markersize=6,color=:blue)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_9.png)
+
+### Heatmaps
+
+
+
+```julia
+heatmap(randn(10000),randn(10000); nbins=100)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_10.png)
+
+### Lots of line types
+
+Options: (:line, :step, :stepinverted, :sticks, :dots, :none, :heatmap, :hexbin, :hist, :bar)  
+Note: some may not work with all backends
+
+```julia
+plot(rand(20,4); linetypes=[:line,:step,:sticks,:dots],labels=["line","step","sticks","dots"])
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_11.png)
+
+### Lots of line styles
+
+Options: (:solid, :dash, :dot, :dashdot, :dashdotdot)  
+Note: some may not work with all backends
+
+```julia
+plot(rand(20,5); linestyles=[:solid,:dash,:dot,:dashdot,:dashdotdot],labels=["solid","dash","dot","dashdot","dashdotdot"])
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_12.png)
+
+### Lots of marker types
+
+Options: (:none, :ellipse, :rect, :diamond, :utriangle, :dtriangle, :cross, :xcross, :star1, :star2, :hexagon)  
+Note: some may not work with all backends
+
+```julia
+plot(repmat(collect(1:10)',10,1); markers=[:ellipse,:rect,:diamond,:utriangle,:dtriangle,:cross,:xcross,:star1,:star2,:hexagon],labels=["ellipse","rect","diamond","utriangle","dtriangle","cross","xcross","star1","star2","hexagon"],linetype=:none,markersize=10)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_13.png)
+
+### Bar
+
+x is the midpoint of the bar. (todo: allow passing of edges instead of midpoints)
+
+```julia
+bar(randn(1000))
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_14.png)
+
+### Histogram
+
+note: fillto isn't supported on all backends
+
+```julia
+histogram(randn(1000); nbins=50,fillto=20)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_15.png)
+
+### Subplots
+
+  subplot and subplot! are distinct commands which create many plots and add series to them in a circular fashion.
+  You can define the layout with keyword params... either set the number of plots `n` (and optionally number of rows `nr` or 
+  number of columns `nc`), or you can set the layout directly with `layout`.  
+
+  Note: Gadfly is not very friendly here, and although you can create a plot and save a PNG, I haven't been able to actually display it.
+
+
+```julia
+subplot(randn(100,5); layout=[1,1,3],linetypes=[:line,:hist,:dots,:step,:bar],nbins=10,legend=false)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_16.png)
+
+### Adding to subplots
+
+Note here the automatic grid layout, as well as the order in which new series are added to the plots.
+
+```julia
+subplot(randn(100,5); n=4)
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_17.png)
+
+### 
+
+
+
+```julia
+subplot!(randn(100,3))
+```
+
+![](../img/immerse/immerse_example_18.png)
+
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@@ -50,10 +50,15 @@ end
 
 # -------------------------------
 
+getImmerseObject(plt::Plot) = plt.o[2]
+getImmerseObject(subplt::Subplot) = buildGadflySubplotContext(subplt)
+
 function savepng(::ImmersePackage, plt::PlottingObject, fn::String;
                                     w = 6 * Immerse.inch,
                                     h = 4 * Immerse.inch)
-  gctx = plt.o[2]
+  # gctx = plt.o[2]
+  # gctx = buildGadflySubplotContext(plt)
+  gctx = getImmerseObject(plt)
   Gadfly.draw(Gadfly.PNG(fn, w, h), gctx)
   nothing
 end
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 # create the underlying object
 function buildSubplotObject!(::ImmersePackage, subplt::Subplot)
-  gctx = buildGadflySubplotContext(subplt)
+  # gctx = buildGadflySubplotContext(subplt)
 
   # save this for later
-  subplt.o = (nothing, gctx)
+  # subplt.o = (nothing, gctx)
+  subplt.o = (nothing, nothing)
 end