Can I use chart modules with wxpython?

Question

Is it possible to use any chart modules with wxpython? And are there any good ones out there?

I'm thinking of the likes of PyCha (http://www.lorenzogil.com/projects/pycha/) or any equivalent. Many modules seem to require PyCairo, but I can't figure out if I can use those with my wxpython app.

My app has a notebook pane, and I'd like to place the chart inside it. The chart has to be dynamic -- ie the user can choose what kind of data to view -- so I'm guessing modules that make chart images are out.

Just for clarity, by charts I mean things like pies, lines and bars etc.

Answer 1

I recently revisted matplotlib, and am pretty happy with the results. If your on windows, there are windows installers available to make your installation process a little less painful.

One potential drawback though is that it requires numpy to be installed.

I don't have experince with the interactivity of it, but it does support event handling.

Answer 2

matplotlib does embed quite well in wxpython. I have only used it in Tkinter, which went smoothly for me. I like the optional toolbar that allows direct manipulation of the plot (resizing and panning and such)

Answer 3

Use matplotlib. It integrates nicely with wxPython. Here's a sample of an interactive chart with wxPython and matplotlib.