[SciPy-dev] scipy graphics wiki/website?

[Jeff Layton]

Alexander Schmolck wrote:

> clee at spiralis.merseine.nu writes:
>
> > "eric" <eric at scipy.org> writes:
> >
> > > > Is the wiki the place to set something up?  I'm interested in helping with the
> > > > effort with a web page or two reviewing what's available for python graphics,
> > > > and an RFC/proposal for the underlying image model.
> > >
> > > The short answer here is there is a project already underway that will replace
> > > plt -- its just been started.  Check out the ViewCVS repository on scipy.org and
> > > look for chaco.  I haven't gotten around to writing an announcement or web pages
> > > for this project, as I've been working on architectural issues and a proof of
> > > concept implementation of the low-level API on wxPython and Mac OS X.  I'll put
> > > something together next week though so we can get some discussion going and also
> > > so I can get some help... :-)
> >
> > Great.  I'm checking out the module now.
>
> That's interesting, I will also need to have a look at this soon.
>
> I've started work some time ago on a sort of uniform matlab-style plotting
> interface for python which can (ideally) transparently use different backends
> ('anyplot' for the moment, in analogy to 'anygui' and 'anydbm'). The only
> implemented backends so far are matlab (fairly advanced and useable, in fact
> it is what I'm using for my work all the time) and xplt (less powerful and
> reliable). I hope to make a first public release sometime next week and get
> some feedback.

Have you looked at kmatplot? (kmatplot.sourceforge.net)
It's the closest thing I've seen to Matlab's plotting capability.

Good Luck!

Jeff


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