AvoPlot: An extensible scientific plotting tool based on matplotlib. Issue 1 (10th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Peters, Nial
• Is Part Of: Journal of open research software. Volume 2:Issue 1(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-02-10
• Subjects: plotting -- data visualisation; Computer software -- Reusability -- Periodicals; Open source software -- Periodicals; 005
• DOI: 10.5334/jors.ai
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2049-9647

Abstract

AvoPlot is a simple-to-use graphical plotting program written in Python and making extensive use of the matplotlib plotting library. It can be found athttp://code.google.com/p/avoplot/ . In addition to providing a user-friendly interface to the powerful capabilities of the matplotlib library, it also offers users the possibility of extending its functionality by creating plug-ins. These can import specific types of data into the interface and also provide new tools for manipulating them. In this respect, AvoPlot is a convenient platform for researchers to build their own data analysis tools on top of, as well as being a useful standalone program.