gnuplot: fill area curve keeping tics on top

Question

in gnuplot, when you try to fill an area under a curve, the tics of both axes are hinded behind the solid area. Is there any way to give them to the front? I am using postcript terminal, where no transparent features are allowed (i guess) Thanks

Answer 1

There sure is! Before plotting, run this interactively or in a script:

set tics front

Try help tics interactively for more info.

Answer 2

After trying many options I realized that the following works properly:

set tics front

It seems important to write it before the plot command.

;-)