How to create graphs an embed them in GUI?

[Stef Mientki]

Heiko Niedermeyer wrote:
> Sorry for the fuzzy subject...
> 
> Currently I'm writing a little programm to extract some chemical 
> information out of a text file, and then present it in a pleasant way.
> The Extraction works so far, so now the presentation will be next.
> 
> As I'm learning Python from scratch, I don't care wether to use (=learn) 
> TKinter or PyQt or whatever, I just need some advice, which suits my 
> needs best.
> It would be nice to have the programm working under win and linux 
> (shouldn't be a big Problem) and my requirements concerning the standard 
> elements should be met by almost every framework.
> My problem is, that I want to add graph (simple, line connected X,Y-
> scatter plots) and if possible the 3D representation of atoms in a 
> molecule (-> coloured spheres in space).
> I think it would take me years to program those by myself, so I would ne 
> ready to use packages, if available.
> Long story short: Are there packages that could do this, and does it 
> matter which GUI I want to embed them in?

I think "Vision" (formerly Viper)is exactly what you are looking for.
If not look at VTK.

cheers,
Stef

> 
> best wishes