On Sun, Feb 16, 2014 at 5:57 AM, Stefan Krastanov <stefan.krasta...@yale.edu > wrote:
> > Firstly I would like to discuss about writing/fixing/ extening the > backends > > for the plotting module > > of Sympy. Currently Sympy makes use of pyglet for plotting 3D plots. > > For quite some time pyglet is not used. The code is still there, but > the new plotting module does not use it. The code is not tested > anymore either, so it might already be broken. Removing the pyglet > module completely is an option if the latest matplotlib works well > with 3D. > > So, Currently matplotlib works only for 2D or for both 2D and 3D but not well with 3D. Could you provide with some idea so that matplotlib works well with 3D. We are currently having the backend of matplotlib. https://github.com/NitinAgarwal/sympy/blob/master/sympy/plotting/plot.py > > Since > > it is mentioned that > > we can add backends : matplotlib, Google Chart API link, pyglet, asciart, > > d3.js and mayavi. > > I think working on this would be better. I had tried my hands working > with > > the d3.js and mayavi > > backend and can start off working on this after seeking appropriate > guidance > > from the mentor. > > Sounds as a plan. Be sure to check how much of this is already done > (or can be done) in matplotlib itself. We do not want to reinvent the > wheel. > Yes I am thinking to implement a backend for d3.js and mayavi but I would like to know which would be more appropriate. I had looked at the matplotlib backend currently implemented. So which one shall I start working on : backend for d3.js or backend for mayavi. > > > Since after the addition of the d3.js and mayavi, I don't think we would > > require pyglet module > > for plotting. > > I agree that if we have mayavi we will not need pyglet (it is harder > to install and of lesser quality). > > > D3.js and mayavi can handle both plotting of 2D and 3D plots. > > D3.js can not handle 3D well. mayavi is not useful for 2D. > So atlast we need to have the backends for both d3.js and mayavi to improve the plotting module for sympy. > > > Apart from > > this we are also > > having one three.js which would also be a great additon as backend to > sympy > > plotting module. > > > > Secondly, I would like to discuss about : Implement a intelligent routine > > that automatically determines the regions of interest for plotting. For > this > > what be better for Sympy plotting module. > > Anyone having some idea as of which tool(s) can be used to make this > happen. > > > > Last but not the least, I would like to discuss about the current pyglet > > module that Sympy is > > using for plotting. Can we remove this remove after we have the backends > > added to the > > Sympy Plotting Module. If not, What are the issues specifically working > on > > this for plotting > > 2D and 3D plots. I can put in efforts to improve this module and willing > to > > work as a > > prospective student. > > If the new backends work well pyglet can probably be removed. But this > should be discussed more in depth with the more active developers. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "sympy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to sympy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to sympy@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sympy. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sympy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to sympy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to sympy@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sympy. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
