Generating a graph with multiple (sets of multiple sets of multiple) X-axis data sets

Question

I am looking for a way to generate a graph with multiple sets of data on the X-axis, each of which is divided into multiple sets of multiple sets. I basically want to take this graph and place similar graphs side by side with it. I am trying to graph the build a graph of the duration (Y-axis) of the same jobs (0-3) with different configurations (0-1) on multiple servers (each group with the same 8 jobs). Hopefully the following diagram will illustrate what I am trying to accomplish (smaller groupings are separated by pipes, larger groupings by double pipes):

|| 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 || 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 || 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 | 0 1 ||
|| 0   | 1   | 2   | 3   || 0   | 1   | 2   | 3   || 0   | 1   | 2   | 3   ||
|| Server 1              || Server 2              || Server 3              ||

Is this possible with either the GD::Graph Perl module or the matplotlib Python module? I can't find examples or documentation on this subject for either.

Answer 1

Recently, I saw a graph that I think does what you want using protovis

I have no experience with the program, but the graph was enlightening and I think would give you want you want.

Answer 2

Hi Tom10,

I am new to python and matplotlib. I also want to create a multi-colored bar chart but from one set of data. Pretty much like what you can see here: http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/weblog/images/zedchart-bars.jpg but in matplotlib. Your code above is the closest example that I found to this in python and matplotlib. But I can't hack it correctly to make it work the way I need. I wanted to know ask if you can help me on this.

Thanks!

• Guido