Plot functions with simple syntax
Project description
A thin wrapper for matplotlib
Fplot’s goal is to provide simple syntax for plotting functions, with sensible defaults. Matplotlib is powerful, but has awkward syntax, odd default display settings, and requires setting up data arrays manually. Making pretty function plots requires multiple lines of code. Fplot aims to fix this; it’s especially suited for visualizing functions when learning math.
Python 3 only. This is an early, unpolished release - I’m welcome to suggestions.
Included functions
plot: One input, one output.
parametric: One input, two or three outputs. If three, use a 3d graph.
contour: Two inputs, one output.
surface: Two inputs, one output.
vector: Two inputs, two outputs.
polar: One input (angle), two outputs (radius)
Installation
pip install fplot
Basic documentation
The only required arguments for fplot funcs are the function to plot, and the min and max ranges. Example optional keyword arguments are shown. Example output is shown in the link above.
Show a graph (1 input, 1 output)
f = lambda x: x**2 + 2
fplot.plot(f, -10, 10, title='Hello world')
Show a contour plot (2 inputs, 1 output)
g = lambda x, y: x**2 + y**2 + 10
fplot.contour(g, -10, 10, equal_aspect=True)
Show a surface plot (2 inputs, 1 output)
g = lambda x, y: x**2 + y**2 + 10
fplot.surface(g, -10, 10)
Show a 2d parametric plot (1 input, 2 outputs)
h = lambda t: (np.sin(t), np.cos(t))
fplot.parametric(h, 0, τ, equal_aspect=True, color='m')
Show a 3d parametric plot (1 input, 3 outputs)
i = lambda t: (np.sin(t), np.cos(t), t**2)
fplot.parametric(i, 0, 20, color='red')
Show a 2d vector plot (2 inputs, 2 outputs)
f = lambda x, y: (x**2 + y, y**2 * cos(x))
fplot.vector(f, -10, 10, stream=False)
Show a 3d vector plot (3 inputs, 3 outputs)
f = lambda x, y, z: (x**2, y**2, z)
fplot.vector3d(f, -10, 10)
Show a 2d polar plot (1 input, 1 output)
f = lambda theta: np.sin(3*theta)
fplot.polar(f, 0, tau, color='purple')
- Optional arguments:
show: Defaults to True. Instantly display the plot. If False, return the axis object.
resolution: Controls how many points to draw, based on function input. Higher resolution allows more zooming, but may lower performance.
color: (ie line color)
y_min and y_max: (only for 2d input)
theta_min and theta_max (only for polar plots)
style: (ie from plt.use.style())
grid: defaults to True
equal_aspect: defaults to False
title: Shown at the top of the plot
stream: vector plot only; show a stream plot if True
contours: surface plot only; show contour plots along each axis if True
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