Kjelldahl, L.2014-07-312014-07-3119831467-8659https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8659.1983.tb00154.xThe problem of choosing tickmarks for nonlinear scales is of interest for some kindsof diagrams, e.g., nomograms and contour plots. A method for getting "nice"values at the tickmarks is discussed based on a database of sequences. Each last digit inthe ticknumber has a set of tickmark sequences that may be used from the ticknumber. An implementation to test the method has been made.10.1111/j.1467-8659.1983.tb00154.x243-248