Slumberland <[email protected]> writes:
> It wouldn't hurt to make a fuss about this, generate some more noise.  I've 
> dug
> through a lot of SAGE documentation over the last month without running into 
> so
> much as a peep about the (poor) state of the display methods.

I agree! But I think you might find a more suitable audience in
sage-devel than in sage-support :)

> To this point, I have found it easier and faster to render entire scenes of
> geometric arguments in Blender -- with lighting and fully manipulable 3D
> objects, textures, materials-- than get a basic, manipulable plot in SAGE. 
>
> I am so glad this is a major goal.
>
> I don't think it takes away from the advances SAGE has made to be blunt about
> this, and point vigorously to future changes like this.  The tools are
> desperately needed.  I listen to Sal say he just doesn't know where to find a
> good, free, general plotting program to use in his videos, repeatedly when I
> visit Khan Academy.
>
> Meanwhile, half of the reason I decided to use SAGE is because I love caging
> myself with bitterly difficult problems.  Given the choice, I'll work out the
> mechanics from scratch anyway, for the practice.  :)
>
> Most people don't.   :(
>
> I will be able to help soon.  So much still to learn.

Again, you're welcome to join us in sage-devel! If you need any
pointers, there are plenty of knowledgeable people who watch that list.

-Keshav

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