If the graphics you are producing are based on data, I think matplotlib is your best option for producing publication quality figures, at least using Python. For the sort of figure you've created, I would also look at TikZ, which can produce similar quality images directly in LaTeX. Asymptote looks like it produces nice graphics and I agree a Python wrapper would be useful.
Aaron Meurer On Tue, Nov 3, 2020 at 8:52 AM Alan Bromborsky <[email protected]> wrote: > One thing I think is lacking in python is the ability to generate report > quality graphics directly. The best available is matplotlib which doesn't > really do the job all the time. I have a paper I wrote (for my own > edification) using sympy and galagebra to solve the Foucault pendulum. For > graphics and drawings I used the Asymptote software (scripted graphics). > Below is the code for the drawing of the coordinate system I used and the > resulting drawing. I am suggesting (the coding is beyond me) is a full > featured python wrapper for Asymptote (a simple one does exist) graphics. > Would anyone be interested in doing this or do you only use interactive > programs for figures (if so which programs)? > > import three; > import math; > texpreamble("\usepackage{bm}"); > > size(500,0); > > pen thickp=linewidth(0.5mm); > real radius=0.8, lambda=37, aux=60; > > currentprojection=perspective(4,1,2); > > // Planes > pen bg=gray(0.9)+opacity(0.5); > //draw(surface((1.2,0,0)--(1.2,0,1.2)--(0,0,1.2)--(0,0,0)--cycle),bg); > //draw(surface((0,1.2,0)--(0,1.2,1.2)--(0,0,1.2)--(0,0,0)--cycle),bg); > //draw(surface((1.2,0,0)--(1.2,1.2,0)--(0,1.2,0)--(0,0,0)--cycle),bg); > > string lab_size; > lab_size = "\LARGE"; > real r=0.9; > pen p=rgb(0,0.7,0); > draw(Label(lab_size+"$x$",1),O--r*X,p,Arrow3); > draw(Label(lab_size+"$y$",1),O--r*Y,p,Arrow3); > draw(Label(lab_size+"$z$",1),O--r*Z,p,Arrow3); > > // Point Q > triple pQ=radius*dir(lambda,aux); > triple pQ_xy = radius*dir(90.0,aux); > triple pQ_x = radius*dir(90.0,0.0); > draw(O--radius*dir(90,aux),dashed); > > draw(lab_size+"$\theta$",arc(O,0.7pQ,0.7pQ_xy),N+0.3E,Arrows3); > draw(lab_size+"$\phi =\omega_{E}t$",arc(O,0.7pQ_xy,0.7pQ_x),Arrows3); > > > // Spherical octant > real r=sqrt(pQ.x^2+pQ.y^2); > draw(arc((0,0,pQ.z),(r,0,pQ.z),(0,r,pQ.z)),dashed); > draw(arc(O,radius*Z,radius*dir(90,aux)),dashed); > draw(arc(O,radius*Z,radius*X),thickp); > draw(arc(O,radius*Z,radius*Y),thickp); > draw(arc(O,radius*X,radius*Y),thickp); > > // Moving axes > triple i=dir(90+lambda,aux); > triple k=unit(pQ); > triple j=cross(k,i); > > draw(Label(lab_size+"$\bm{e}_{\theta}$",1),pQ--pQ+0.15*i,E,red,Arrow3); > draw(Label(lab_size+"$\bm{e}_{\phi}$",1),pQ--pQ+0.15*j,E,red,Arrow3); > draw(Label(lab_size+"$\bm{e}_{r}$",1),pQ--pQ+0.15*k,N,red,Arrow3); > draw(pQ+0.15k--1.45pQ,red+dashed); > > draw(lab_size+"$\bm{r}$",1.45pQ--0.075*i+0.075j+pQ,1.5NE,red,Arrow3); > > draw(Label(lab_size+"$u_{\phi}$",0.65),0.075*i+pQ--0.075*i+0.075j+pQ,blue,Arrow3); > > draw(Label(lab_size+"$u_{\theta}$",0.75),0.075*j+pQ--0.075*i+0.075j+pQ,N,blue,Arrow3); > > draw(Label(lab_size+"$\bm{R}_{E}$",0.8),O--pQ,W,Arrow3); > draw(lab_size+"$\omega_{E}$",arc(0.88Z,0.2,90,-120,90,160,CW),1.2N,Arrow3); > dot(lab_size+"$\rm Pivot$",1.45pQ,W,linewidth(5)); > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "sympy" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sympy/faf83fe1-52c0-00c4-60d6-b79afa941916%40gmail.com > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sympy/faf83fe1-52c0-00c4-60d6-b79afa941916%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "sympy" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/sympy/CAKgW%3D6KMYAXeNbjkPKPi%2B3NB%3DsXV7eGH9vwO_%3DZa75CSk-taDw%40mail.gmail.com.
