Graphics module for python

Question

Hi everybody,

I'm pretty new on python and I'm looking for a good graphics module, especially to draw histograms, pie charts and stuff like that. What would you recommend to me ?

Answer 1

PyCha is pretty straightforward if you're just after the basic chart types.

Answer 2

matplotlib is the standard for scientific data plotting. you can check out the gallery and see if it's the sort of stuff you're looking for.

Answer 3

The best out there is imoo matplotlib but wx has also a simple plot module if that's what you're using as a GUI.

Answer 4

I have never use this but there is python interface to gnuplot.

http://gnuplot-py.sourceforge.net/

Answer 5

For completeness, if you want to simply manipulate images, you can use the Python Imaging Library (PIL).