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  * 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



Revision as of 17:41, 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