[Visualpython-users] raising/lowering windows("scenes")

[marc d. <mde...@ya...>]

First, congratulations on Vpython, you do great work.  I discovered python 8 months ago, and Vpython 6 months ago, and I now use Vpython at Boeing to communicate concepts.  I hope to contribute some examples in the future ( I can send screen shots if you are interested, let me know what email address to use).

For the GUI, I much prefer the look and feel of Tkinter (or better yet wxpython) and I wish  you covered how best to bring those together. I've had some success combining Tkinter and Vpython, but it took some digging, and I'm not sure if the resulting jerkiness of the 3D animation is my doing or just computer overloading.

I've recently added the ability to choose colors using the tinker color chooser, but it always pops up behind the Vpython scene/window.  Is there a way to access the window manager to lower or raise a scene/window)?  This function seems to be missing from the "display" class. I use XP/Vista btw.

PS I'm now thinking of moving to wxpython for my 2D avionic panel & HUD simulations, and would love to see some instructions on making Vpython and Wxpython work together.

PPS.  active state has an editor called visual python, which can confuse the uninitiated that google for vpython btw.  I don't know what you can do about that, other than sticking with vpthon (this users' list for instance could be confused with active state's product as it is called visualpython-users). Perhaps 3DPython would be better?


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