this is probably the expected behavior. the default python shell does not integrate with the event loop used by mayavi (wx's I think)
you have to use a better shell to have interactive features. e.g. ipython ipython -wthread In [1]: from mayavi import mlab In [2]: mlab.points3d(0,0,0) ipython --gui wx if you have ipython >= 0.11 ** Changed in: mayavi2 (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/916307 Title: mayavi2 drawing of plot broken To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/mayavi2/+bug/916307/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs