On Sep 15, 8:25 pm, John Nagle <na...@animats.com> wrote: > I'm looking for something that can draw simple bar and pie charts > in Python. I'm trying to find a Python package, not a wrapper for > some C library, as this has to run on both Windows and Linux > and version clashes are a problem. > > Here's the list from the Python wiki at > "http://wiki.python.org/moin/NumericAndScientific/Plotting";. > Almost all the options are really wrappers for some other > package in C/C++. > > * Matplotlib -- wrapper for Antigrain, written in C/C++ > * Veusz -- requires PyQt fromhttp://www.riverbankcomputing.co.uk/pyqt, which > is in C/C++ > * Chaco -- requires binaries for Enthought Tool Suite > * ScientificPython - uses mix of C, C++, and FORTRAN. > * Gnuplot module -- wrapper for GNUPLOT > * plot_wrap - wrapper for GNU plotutils > * BLT - "tcltk.com" link goes to a domain squatter site. > * PyQT - wrapper for Qwt C++ library > * DISLIN - interface to C++ DISLIN system > * Mayavi - interface to Mayavai2, standalone program > * gdmodule GD - python wrapper for the GD library. > * Gist - wrapper for gist graphics library > * pgplot - Wrapper for pgplot. > * Py-OpenDX - wrapper for IBM Data Explorer > * VTK - wrapper for VTK in C++ > * RPy - wrapper for R programming lnaguage > * PyX - wrapper for Tex. > * Biggles - wrapper for C++ module > * Pychart - 100% Python, but last updated 21-Dec-2005. > * PyNGL - uses PyNIO, which is in C > * pygooglechart - Python interface to the Google Chart LookinAPI, only works > in > browser > > So, for pure Python, Pychart is it. I'll have to try it and see if it still > works. > > John Nagle
My choice is PyQWT but few monts before I started pure python tkinter cartesian plot control: screenshot: http://www.iltchev.com/tkplot/tkplot.png source: http://www.iltchev.com/tkplot/tkplot.py.txt This class is in a very early stage, but I think it is good start. :) -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
