Kplot 1
To check what version of Kplot you have, run python, import Kplot, and print out Kplot.version
$ python
>>> import Kplot
>>> Kplot.version
'Kplot-1'
If you get an error, you must have Kplot-0.1.


Documentation

Requirements
  • Python2.2 www.python.org
  • Numpy(aka Numeric) for Python, available at http://www.numpy.org/ or as RPM.
  • At least one of the following programs/libraries to get output on your screen:
    • PGPLOT and ppgplot (a Python binding to PGPLOT). PGPLOT doesn't run on Windows. Also avalable as RPM.
    • Ghostscript http://www.ghostscript.com/. Make sure the 'gs' executable is in your PATH (test this by running 'gs' from command line). Otherwise set the environmental variable GS_BINARY to it. In Windows this is the 'gswin32c.exe' executable.
      set GS_BINARY=c:\gs\gs7.04\bin\gswin32c.exe

Getting and installing Kplot
Kplot 1.0:
  • From source:
    download Kplot-1.0.tgz , run 'tar xfvz Kplot-1.0.tgz' to unpack it, enter the dir and run 'python setup.py install'
  • from CVS:
    First, login, there is no password, just hit enter.
    $ cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvshost.astro.rug.nl:/cvs login
    $ cvs -d :pserver:guest@cvshost.astro.rug.nl:/cvs checkout -r VERSION_1 Kplot
    Then you can install it, by running 'python setup.py install'
  • from RPM:
    Download the three required RPM's and install:
    Numeric
    ppgplot
    Kplot
Older versions: