[Matplotlib-users] matplotlib for interactive simulation visualisation

[AP M. <a.p...@fe...>]

Dear matplotlib users

On my search for a good drawing API for Python I discovered matplotlib. 
It has most of the features that I would like to see in a  Python vector 
drawing API.

My problem is to visualise the process of a simulation, thus vector 
graphics objects controlled by a simulation program. At the moment I use 
a Tkinter Canvas, but it is very limiting. Look at the attached image 
for an example: cars driving on roads and trying to avoid crashing 
(Windows version). Imagine the cars driving around, of course!

What I need is something similar to the Java2D API or JGraph. I need 
the  following features:

- interactive (by application, not user) creation and modification of  
graphics primitives, such as circles, text, rects, arcs, arrows,  
splines, etc.
- transparency (alpha blending)
- anti-aliasing
- rotation, skewing, scaling, etc.
- SVG output ?

Can matplotlib be used for visualising simulations? I do not need the 
axes and the various diagrams, but the rest is already there, it seems.

I have already looked at Tkinter and wxPython/OGL, but neither seems  to 
do what I want.

Thanks for your help.
Andre


Java2D
http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/2D/index.jsp
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/2d/display/strokeandfill.html
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/docs/guide/2d/spec/j2d-awt.html#wp64995

JGraph
http://www.jgraph.com/showcase.html

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Dr. Andre P. Meyer                        http://home.hccnet.nl/a.meyer/
TNO FEL Command & Control and Simulation, http://www.fel.tno.nl/div2/
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