ajkswamy / matpyxplot

An easy-to-use wrapper for pyx with a matplotlib-like syntax

Welcome to Matpyxplot

What is it?

Matpyxplot is a wrapper for pyx with a matplotlib-like syntax. Latex quality figures can be generated directly in PDF and EPS formats with simple code.

How to Use?

Basic steps involved in creating figures are:

    from matpyxplot import plt

1. Create a canvas

    canvas = plt.Canvas(...)
   

2. Create 'floating' graphs

    g1 = plt.Graph(...)
   

3. Add plots to them

    g1.plot(....)
   

4. (optional) Specify axis parameters

    g1.setXAxisParams(...)
    g1.setXAxisParams(...)
   

5. (optional) Insert a legend

    g1.showLegend(....)
   

6. Arrange the graphs in the canvas

    canvas.addGraph(...) 
    canvas.addGraphBelowOf(...)
    canvas.addGraphRightOf(...)
   

7. Write the PDF/EPS file

    canvas.writePDF()
    canvas.writeEPS()
   

Limitations:

1. Cannot produce empty marker symbols(can be circumvented with specifying markerfacecolor to be white).
2. Logarithm axis are not supported as of now.
3. The set of possible colors, markers, line styles are limited.