Re: [Matplotlib-users] Connecting the Dots with Scatter Plot (Motion Jumps)

2010-02-03 Thread Philipp Bender
Hi, your problem is that you enter the X values in an unordered way? Then, you just have to sort the key-value-pairs before plotting. One way it works is to create a dict in the form "d = {x1: y1,x2:y2}" (with a for loop and so on), then extract the keys: k = d.keys() k.sort() v = [d[key] for

[Matplotlib-users] Connecting the Dots with Scatter Plot (Motion Jumps)

2010-02-03 Thread Wayne Watson
I have a bunch of (x,y) points that relate to an ordered path of a meteor; however, when plotted they may no become ordered. For example, (0,0), (2,2), (1,1), (3,4) ... Point 2 jumps backwards. I'd like to connect the points with a line, or better, a line with an arrow indicating direction, so