On Monday 07 May 2007 16:46, Jeff Whitaker wrote: > Jesper: Can you be more specific about why you need a deepcopy? Those > methods you mention do not modify the Basemap instance, although they do > modify the axes instance they are used with. It shouldn't be a problem > reusing the Basemap instance with a new axes instance (without using > using deepcopy).
Thanks Jeff, You are absolutely right, I have changed my code so that it does not perform a deepcopy now. I must have done something wrong when I wrote the code some time ago (I think, maybe I was confused by the memory issues we discussed a while ago). I am considering reusing an entire figure instance (which I guess I will have to copy) as well instead of just the basemap instance but I don't know if it is worth the effort or it is just as fast to redo the figure based on the basemap instance. I consider doing it because the map decorations are unchanged between the plots - a profiling of the application reveals that they take a considerable amount of time to perform. Any recommendations on that issue? - Jesper Ps. You can see a test/development version of the web application for which I am using matplotlib/basemap in (besides for my scientific work) here (if it is running when you read this): http://ocean.dmi.dk/apps/forecast/ (some bugs remain) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
