Multi-Dimensional Graphing Libraries for Java

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Multi-Dimensional Graphing Libraries for Java

I have been working on projects that deal with 2-Dimensional graphing, UML diagramming and relational graphing (node-link diagrams). I am interested in moving to projects that deal more with 3-Dimensional graphing of scatter plots and 3-Dimensional navigation. Could someone suggest a few books, or libraries that would help me get started?

EDIT: I don't think I was very clear in my question. The focus of my work is information and scientific visualization so I need something that is not only good for drawing but also for visualizing data.

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JOGL (Java Open GL) is the standard 3d library for java. The OpenGL "Red Book" is the standard Book for Open GL programming.

I dunno if there are any good packages for doing 3d plotting out of the box, though.

Chad Okere 2009-12-03 19:25:14

I just started looking at OpenGl and it seems like it would be good for drawing but would it be effective for data visualization?

macneil 2009-12-03 19:49:33

You might need to write the visualization code yourself. It's not that hard.

Chad Okere 2009-12-05 14:35:13

I think I might use JMathPlot for scientific information and OpenGL for everything else. Thank you for the suggestions

macneil 2009-12-05 17:17:26

JFreeChart is a very good graphing library for Java.

JasCav 2009-12-03 19:26:59

JFreeChart is one of the graphing libraries I use for 2D graphs, however; I don't think it can be used for 3D graphing.

macneil 2009-12-03 19:30:08

How about the 3D functionality of processing? Or is that too generic for your needs?

jilles de wit 2009-12-03 19:29:50

I always had the impression that http://processing.org was only used for prototyping and not for robust applications. Is this the case?

macneil 2009-12-03 19:37:40

The point of processing is that it allows anyone to get a quick visual feedback based on their scripts which allows people to prototype their crazy ideas such as "Hey, what if I multiply sin curve with tanh!?" That means it's good/great for prototyping but it's not the only thing it can do.

Esko 2009-12-03 20:00:47

I think processing is suitable for production use. It might be too generic for your specific use though. I doesn't have easy "plot3d" like commands such as gnuplot, R or matlab

jilles de wit 2009-12-03 21:57:22

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How about using one of the Java frontends for GNUplot?

Another possibility would be to use the Java/R interface and let R do the heavy lifting inside your Java app.

One last option is JMathPlot.

Suppressingfire 2009-12-03 19:59:14

I looked into using JMathPlot and I like it alot. Thank you for the suggestion.

macneil 2009-12-05 17:18:19

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