Graphviz with Gimp

Odinbc · **Posted:** Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:32 pm **(#1)**

Would it be practical to have a Gimp python plug-in that can use something like numpy and matplotlib code? I'm more curious in knowing if it's possible to somehow use Graphviz with Gimp. I don't really need this; I only became curious when using a Zim Desktop Wiki Graphviz plug-in.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4756

Odinbc wrote:

Would it be practical to have a Gimp python plug-in that can use something like numpy and matplotlib code? I'm more curious in knowing if it's possible to somehow use Graphviz with Gimp. I don't really need this; I only became curious when using a Zim Desktop Wiki Graphviz plug-in.

Numpy would definitely have it uses if you have to do some intensive computing. Matplotlib could have its uses too (to render 3D shapes for instance...). There is a staggering wealth of libraries for Python... I have scripts that read/write XML/CSV/XLS files...), your imagination is the limit, not the functionality deemed sufficient by the script engine authors.

And yes, you can use graphwiz in a Gimp script.

jontait2 · **Joined:** Dec 27, 2014 **Posts:** 508

ofnuts wrote:

There is a staggering wealth of libraries for Python... your imagination is the limit, not the functionality deemed sufficient by the script engine authors.

Yes, but beware the hype..
http://xkcd.com/353
http://xkcd.com/413

dinasset · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:44 am **(#4)**

ofnuts wrote:

You can always come to the dark side and use Python. ...

thanks, maybe I will (re-)start using Python

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat Jun 20, 2015 5:48 am **(#5)**

ofnuts wrote:

Numpy would definitely have it uses if you have to do some intensive computing. Matplotlib could have its uses too (to render 3D shapes for instance...). There is a staggering wealth of libraries for Python... I have scripts that read/write XML/CSV/XLS files...), your imagination is the limit, not the functionality deemed sufficient by the script engine authors.

And yes, you can use graphwiz in a Gimp script.

I appreciate the info ofnuts.

jontait2 wrote:

Yes, but beware the hype..
http://xkcd.com/353
http://xkcd.com/413

Infinite fun at xkcd.

On a different note, Spurious Correlations.

jontait2 · **Joined:** Dec 27, 2014 **Posts:** 508

jontait2 wrote:

ofnuts wrote:

There is a staggering wealth of libraries for Python... your imagination is the limit, not the functionality deemed sufficient by the script engine authors.

Yes, but beware the hype..
http://xkcd.com/353
http://xkcd.com/413

I might add that the reality can be more like this:
http://xkcd.com/1537

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4756

jontait2 wrote:

I might add that the reality can be more like this:
http://xkcd.com/1537

And the pop-up text of that one is directed at Gimp users