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== Chart Types ==
== Chart Types ==


* XY plot
* XY plot
* Scatter
* Scatter
* Bar chart
* Bar chart
* Histogram
* Histogram
* Stack chart
* Stack chart
* Pie chart
* Pie chart
* Parallel axes
* Parallel axes
* Tree map
* Tree map
* Bubble chart
* Bubble chart


== Existing Applications/Libraries ==
== Existing Applications/Libraries ==

Revision as of 17:42, 7 October 2009

Rendering

Interactive rendering using VTK/OpenGL, with an emphasis on performance and scalability.

* Alternate backend to produce publication quality output?
* Possibility to extend the API to 3D charts in the future?

Chart Types

  • XY plot
  • Scatter
  • Bar chart
  • Histogram
  • Stack chart
  • Pie chart
  • Parallel axes
  • Tree map
  • Bubble chart

Existing Applications/Libraries

Below is a summary of different libraries or applications that produce 2D charts and plots. Those listed either provide both screen and publication quality rendering, or just screen rendering.

Optimized for Screen Rendering

* prefuse
* tableau
* Many Eyes
* Google Chart
* Qwt
* QwtPlot3D
* QPlotter

Multiple Backends (Publication Quality)

* PLPlot
* gnuplot
* matplotlib
* Veusz
* Grace
* GLE