> Hello,
>
> Thx for new vtk interface.
> Do you think that gnuplot should be used for 2d drawings and vtk for 3d
> ones ?
No, it's just another alternative.
The problem with Gnuplot is that it's not a 3D modelling tool, and if
you want to render special 3D graphics (polyhedra, molecules, etc.) it's
very difficult to plot them with Gnuplot, and sometimes you have to
write 'ad hoc' code, and the result is not very nice. Both programs have
their own pros and cons. For example, I find Gnuplot's Postscript output
much better than VTK's.
Regarding 2D plotting, Gnuplot is better at this moment. But this can
change in a near future.
In short, Maxima-VTK interaction is now possible, and people is free to
make use of it or not, depending on their needs and/or preferences.
And I don't plan to stop maintaining the draw-Gnuplot interface. But I
plan to stop walking in this direction:
http://riotorto.users.sourceforge.net/gnuplot/3dmodel
which is a torture.
Best.
--
Mario