Re: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
Arnaud Delobelle wrote: python -c 'import pylab; help(pylab)' > pylab.txt Do you know pydoc? From the (shell) command line, try: $ pydoc pylab # piped through less $ pydoc pylab > pylab.txt # stored in a file $ pydoc -w pylab # Creates a 'pylab.html' file wrote pylab.html Ah .. and there I thought I'd impress everyone with my python command line :-) I had heard of pydoc before, but am not familiar with (it's on my list of Python tools to explore), so many thanks for showing me how to get a nice html formatted page. Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
Esmail writes: > norseman wrote: >> >> Just out of curiosity, have you tried: >> >> import pylab >> help(pylab) >> >> The next step is to print it, > > Ah .. I didn't know this, great idea. This is what I used to get > the contents into a file for printing > > python -c 'import pylab; help(pylab)' > pylab.txt Do you know pydoc? >From the (shell) command line, try: $ pydoc pylab # piped through less $ pydoc pylab > pylab.txt # stored in a file $ pydoc -w pylab # Creates a 'pylab.html' file wrote pylab.html -- Arnaud -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
Benjamin J. Racine wrote: Not exactly what you've described, but I like this... I just spot the type of plot I'm looking for, copy the code, and I'm off... http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/gallery.html Wow .. that's some gallery, thanks, that will be useful. I like this technique better than any formal documentation almost. Btw, there is a specific matplotlib list as well. https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users I just discovered it after I posted here :-) .. still glad I did. Thanks again Ben, Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
norseman wrote: Just out of curiosity, have you tried: import pylab help(pylab) The next step is to print it, Ah .. I didn't know this, great idea. This is what I used to get the contents into a file for printing python -c 'import pylab; help(pylab)' > pylab.txt Thanks, Esmail Steve -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
Re: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
Esmail wrote: Hello all, Does anyone know of a quick reference for the various plotting functions for pylab? I'm just getting started with this after years of work with gnuplot. I found this http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/api/pyplot_api.html which is very comprehensive and would be good for digging into specific commands. What I'm looking for is something small enough to print out (< 10-20 pages) that gives a sufficient overview so that I know what's available. I've looked on the web without much success. I'd be grateful if you have any pointers. Thanks! Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list = Just out of curiosity, have you tried: import pylab help(pylab) The next step is to print it, which I've never felt the need to do. Someone else can describe that step. Steve -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list
RE: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib)
Not exactly what you've described, but I like this... I just spot the type of plot I'm looking for, copy the code, and I'm off... http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/gallery.html I like this technique better than any formal documentation almost. Btw, there is a specific matplotlib list as well. https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users Hope this helps, Ben R. -Original Message- From: python-list-bounces+bjracine=glosten@python.org [mailto:python-list-bounces+bjracine=glosten@python.org] On Behalf Of Esmail Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:28 AM To: python-list@python.org Subject: pylab quick reference? (matplotlib) Hello all, Does anyone know of a quick reference for the various plotting functions for pylab? I'm just getting started with this after years of work with gnuplot. I found this http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/api/pyplot_api.html which is very comprehensive and would be good for digging into specific commands. What I'm looking for is something small enough to print out (< 10-20 pages) that gives a sufficient overview so that I know what's available. I've looked on the web without much success. I'd be grateful if you have any pointers. Thanks! Esmail -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list