Advice on how to get started with 2D-plotting ?

[Weinhandl Herbert]

Am 06.09.2011 20:27, schrieb Fred Pacquier:
> Hi,
>
> I'm a Python long-timer, but I've never had to use tools like Matplotlib&
> others before.
>
> Now, for my work, I would need to learn the basics fast, for a one-time
> quick-n-dirty job.
>
> This involves a graphic comparison of RFC1918 IP subnets allocation across
> several networks.
>

maybe networkx
   http://pypi.python.org/pypi/networkx/1.5
   http://networkx.lanl.gov/
is a better solution for your problem
or
http://pypi.python.org/pypi/graphcanvas/4.0.0

> The idea is to draw parallel lines, with segments (subnets) coloured green,
> yellow or red depending on the conflicts between the networks.
>
> What would be the simplest/fastest way of getting this done ?
> (the graphic parts, the IP stuff I know how to handle)
>
> Alternately, if someone knows of a ready-made and accessible tool that does
> just that, I'm all ears :-)
>
> TIA,
> fp

hth

Herbert