Re: [Matplotlib-users] Multiple mplot3d figures: new plots display over old ones?

[Paul L. <pau...@ii...>]

Hi Benjamin,
> > On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 03:07:25 AM you wrote:
> > > I have not figured out what is causing the difference between my
> > > computers.
> > > This might be backend-dependent (and maybe version-dependent).  Have
> > > you tested your code on different backends?

Sorry for my delay in replying. I have had a busy week. I've now tested my PC 
running OpenSUSE 11.2 with python-matplotlib-1.0.1-20.1.x86_64. 

I ran ipython -pylab with various values for "backend=" in the matplotlibrc 
file.

The results for all listed backends follow.
Best, Paul

# No figures are displayed:

Agg,Cairo,GDK,PS,PDF,SVG,Template

# Bug: Last plot is displayed in all figures:

GTK,GTKAgg,GTKCairo,TkAgg,WXAgg

# Two Bugs: Figures remain blank until last plot completed. 
# Last plot is displayed in all figures.

Qt4Agg

# Failed with error message:

CocoaAgg
# The CococaAgg backend required PyObjC to be installed!
#  (currently testing v1.3.7)

FltkAgg
#ImportError: No module named fltk

MacOSX
#ImportError: cannot import name _macosx

QtAgg
# RuntimeError: the sip module implements API v8.0 to v8.1 but the qt module 
requires API v7.1

WX
# NotImplementedError: wx.GraphicsContext is not available on this platform.