Metadata-Version: 1.1
Name: artist
Version: 0.18.1
Summary: A plotting library for Python with LaTeX output
Home-page: http://github.com/davidfokkema/artist/
Author: David Fokkema
Author-email: davidfokkema@icloud.com
License: GPLv3
Description-Content-Type: UNKNOWN
Description: Artist makes beautiful plots
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           :target: https://pypi.python.org/pypi/artist/
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           :target: https://github.com/davidfokkema/artist/blob/master/LICENSE
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           :target: https://travis-ci.org/davidfokkema/artist
        
        
        In short
        --------
        
        Artist is a 2D plotting library for Python.  It's main focus is the
        output.  Artist creates a LaTeX file which can be included in your paper
        or thesis.  The code needs TikZ and PGFPlots to compile and your plots
        will tightly integrate with your main text.  Artist provides an
        easy-to-use and clean Python interface and can compile your plot
        on-the-fly as a stand-alone PDF file.
        
        For instance the `cosmic-ray flux spectrum <https://github.com/davidfokkema/artist/blob/master/demo/demo_spectrum.py>`_:
        
        .. image:: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/davidfokkema/artist/master/doc/images/tutorial/spectrum.png
           :width: 293px
        
        See the `documentation <http://davidfokkema.github.io/artist/>`_ for tutorials.
        
        
        Rationale
        ---------
        
        Artist enables you to visualize the results of your data analysis.  The
        quality of your plots should reflect the quality of your analysis.  With
        most software, this is hardly possible and the term 'publication quality'
        takes on an entirely new meaning.  As a result, many papers and theses
        suffer from inconsistent and generally poor-quality plots.
        
        Fortunately, some solutions are available.  For LaTeX users, one can use
        PGF/TikZ for generating figures and plots.  This ensures a very consistent
        display throughout your document.  PGFPLOTS builds on that to provide a
        user-friendly interface for many kinds of plots and to allow extensive
        customization.
        
        For many users, however, it is more convenient to use a programmatic
        interface from your favorite programming language.  For Python, such an
        interface is available in Artist.
        
        Artist can be used in place of other plotting libraries, but the output is
        a LaTeX file requiring PGF/TikZ and PGFPLOTS.  Previewing the output is
        possible by means of a simple method which renders the plot as a PDF.
        
        The style of the plots is based on the work of William S. Cleveland.
        
        
        Developer notes: releasing a new version
        ----------------------------------------
        
        If you're ready to release a new version, make sure to follow these steps:
        
        1. Update the version numbers in both the ``setup.py`` and the ``doc/conf.py`` files
        2. Tag a release version using git, or directly on GitHub
        3. Update the documentation by compiling, committing it to the ``gh-pages`` branch and pushing it to GitHub::
        
            $ make gh-pages
            $ git push origin gh-pages
        
        4. Push a new version to the Python Package Index (PyPI):
        
        Thanks.
        
Keywords: plots,plotting,data visualization
Platform: UNKNOWN
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Science/Research
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Education
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4
Classifier: Topic :: Scientific/Engineering :: Visualization
Classifier: Topic :: Education
Classifier: Topic :: Text Processing :: Markup :: LaTeX
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3)
