I've experienced many of the same problems on Mac OS X 10.6.3 (Snow Leopard). I have python/scipy/numpy/matplotlib/ipython all installed via Macports. I found the MacOSX backend to work OK, but I could not save a figure through the GUI. I finally have the WXagg backend working, but that required installed WXPython with the gtk/X11 backend.
HTH, Jonathan On 5/25/10 13:19 , matplotlib-users-requ...@lists.sourceforge.net wrote: > Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 12:58:49 -0600 > From: Daniel Welling<dantwell...@gmail.com> > Subject: [Matplotlib-users] Mac backend problems for nearly all > backends. > To:matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Message-ID: > <aanlktikidymkiv6ltckwgbhnehrd5ywqpsin9ouny...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Greetings. > > I did quite a bit of digging on this and cannot find similar problems, but > if I did miss an earlier discussion, then I apologize. > > In any case, I have been having royal problems with GUI backends and > matplotlib. > Some background on where I've been having these problems: > Machine 1: OSX 10.5.8 G5 PPC > Machine 2: OSX 10.5.7 Macbook pro/Intel > Code versions: python 2.5.4, Numpy 1.3.0, Scipy 0.7.0 (all obtained through > fink.) > MPL versions: 99.0.1 and 99.1.1 (Older obtained through fink, newer > installed from source.) > Compilers: gcc/g++ 4.0.1/Mac. > > Here are the issues; behavior is consistent on both machines: > > MacOSX backend: Loads plots quickly, but when I try to save, I cannot type > in the file name area of the save file dialog. Furthermore, with ipython, I > can continue to use the ipython prompt up until the I shut the plot window. > ipython then freezes until I control-c it. This occurs in both versions. > > TkAgg backend: In 99.0.1, this works fine. However, it is slow, hence my > want for a different working backend. in 99.1.1, the plot window opens but > the picture is never drawn. After a moment, segfault back to the x11 > prompt. Blerg. > > I've tried nearly all of the GUI tool kits, but ran into some problem: > GtkAgg: Bad color (e.g. the background is pink rather than gray, color > tables are way goofed up. Writes to file fine.) > GtkCairo: looks great, crashes ipython on resize. > Wx: color issues, not stable. > Qt: installs from fink, but won't load. > Fltk: Couldn't get it to install via fink; can't remember why. > > In any case, it's not the Gtk/Qt/Wx problems that are important, it's the > OSX backend issue. Others whom I work with do not have this issue, but > installed using the EPD. > Has anyone else experienced such problems? Anyone know possible fixes? > Given that this occurs on two different machines with two different MPL > versions (a total of 4 combinations), I'm guessing it's my fault somehow. > > Thanks for your help; let me know if there's more info I can provide. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
