Re: Visualpython-users Digest, Vol 80, Issue 1
Scott Harris <scott-KOQ3cyhuqtfta4EC/59zMFaTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org> Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:05:41 -0700
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--===============2547981007530044580== Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Apple-Mail=_B3940037-6B9B-494A-87DD-0FE9C8A244AA" --Apple-Mail=_B3940037-6B9B-494A-87DD-0FE9C8A244AA Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I too use EPD. On my machine, the VPython installer doesn't detect EPD = and won't install. I'm on OS X 10.8.2 This is my python: Enthought Python Distribution (EPD) free version -- www.enthought.com Version: 7.3-2 (32-bit) (type 'upgrade' or see www.enthought.com/epd/upgrade to get the full = EPD) Python 2.7.3 |EPD_free 7.3-2 (32-bit)| (default, Apr 12 2012, 11:28:34)=20= [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5493)] on darwin Type "credits", "demo" or "enthought" for more information. Getting VPython to work with EPD would be great. Thanks, -Scott Scott Harris scott-KOQ3cyhuqtfta4EC/59zMFaTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org 37 Doe Trail POB 1278 Nederland CO 80466-1278 720/231-6533 (cell) 303/258-0142 (office) On Feb 11, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Adam O Hausknecht <[email protected]> = wrote: > Hi, >=20 > I have just attempted to install VPython 6.0.2 on a Intel Core I7 = MacBoook Pro running Mac OS 10.8.2 and > get a message shown below: >=20 >=20 > --------------------------------------------------------- > Python 2.7.3 (v2.7.3:70274d53c1dd, Apr 9 2012, 20:52:43)=20 > [GCC 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin > Type "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more information. > >>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RESTART =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D > >>>=20 >=20 > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "Untitled", line 1 > from visual import * > File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/visual/__init__.py", line 1 > from .visual_all import * > File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/visual/visual_all.py", line 1 > from vis import version > File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/vis/__init__.py", line 3 > from .cvisual import (vector, dot, mag, mag2, norm, cross, rotate, > ImportError: = dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/sit= e-packages/vis/cvisual.so, 2): no suitable image found. Did find: > = /Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-packa= ges/vis/cvisual.so: mach-o, but wrong architecture > = --------------------------------------------------------------------------= -------------------------------------------- >=20 > The program I tried is : >=20 > ------------------------------- > from visual import * > sphere() > ---------------------------- >=20 > Also, a VPythom folder with sample programs is NOT created. Thus, the = "visual" help item on VIDLE'S help menu also fails. >=20 > Finally, I also use Enthought's Python distribution for scientific = computing. Could these interfere with each other? > Can Visual Python be installed within Enthought's distribution? I = think Enthought uses a Numpy 1.6x. >=20 > Regards and thanks for all your work! >=20 > Adam Hausknecht >=20 > Professor Adam O. Hausknecht > Department of Mathematics > UMass Dartmouth > 285 Old Westport Road > North Dartmouth, MA 02747 > Office: Arts and Sciences 394B > Email: [email protected] > Phone: 508-999-8322 >=20 > From: visualpython-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org > To: visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org > Sent: Monday, February 11, 2013 2:00:07 AM > Subject: Visualpython-users Digest, Vol 80, Issue 1 >=20 > Send Visualpython-users mailing list submissions to > visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org >=20 > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > = https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/visualpython-users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > visualpython-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org >=20 > You can reach the person managing the list at > visualpython-users-owner-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org >=20 > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Visualpython-users digest..." >=20 >=20 > Today's Topics: >=20 > 1. On windows-8 tablet (Shin-ichiro Tanaka / ?????) > 2. New contributed program (Bruce Sherwood) > 3. (no subject) (Joel Kahn) > 4. VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, and new event = handling > capabilities (Bruce Sherwood) > 5. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, and new event > handling capabilities (Bruce Sherwood) > 6. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, and new event > handling capabilities (Bruce Sherwood) > 7. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, and new event > handling capabilities (Bruce Sherwood) >=20 >=20 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >=20 > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:34:07 +0900 > From: Shin-ichiro Tanaka / ????? = <stanaka-uy5Ei0ICS76UKefhbswAYO0/[email protected]> > Subject: [Visualpython-users] On windows-8 tablet > To: visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org > Message-ID: <93CDFEB3CDFD0Estanaka-uy5Ei0ICS76UKefhbswAYO0/[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3Diso-2022-jp >=20 >=20 > Hi, >=20 > I have been using Vpython on Windows 7 and XP machines, either > with EPD(enthght python disribution) and Pythonxy distribution. >=20 > It is amazing. Then I installed Vpython(Ver 5.74 for win32 on=20 > python2.73) on an windows-8 tablet (ASUS ME400c, Atom Z2760,=20 > 2GByte memory). However, it does not work. The "Vypthon" window=20 > opens but it hangs up. >=20 > Does anyone know how to do with it? I keenly would like to show > the physical simulation to students on my physics lecture.=20 >=20 > Thanks in advance. >=20 > ---------------------------------------------- >=20 > Shin-ichiro Tanaka "?????" > Associate professor > The institute of Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka University > TEL:06-6879-8491, FAX:06-6879-8494 > ?????????????567-0047 ?????????? >=20 >=20 >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:28:47 -0700 > From: Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]> > Subject: [Visualpython-users] New contributed program > To: vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> > Message-ID: > = <CAFDG03hCmtm+QJ_9WhymJKFm69pVCTYHMM-YAzNO+jH=3DxGowjw-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8" >=20 > Owen Long has contributed an interesting program that displays the odd > behavior of a book rotating in 3D space, now available in the = Contributed > section of vpython.org. >=20 > Because there are no torques acting on the book, the (vector) angular > momentum does not change, but the (vector) angular velocity does = change, > and the visual effect is that the book tumbles in an unexpected way. >=20 > You can see this effect in the real world. Try flipping a book or a = tennis > racket in the air. You'll find that if the object rotates around its = long > axis or the axis perpendicular to the largest side, the rotation is = stable. > If however you flip it around the third axis, no matter how carefully = you > try to flip it exactly around that axis, you'll see that the object = tumbles. >=20 > Bruce Sherwood >=20 > P.S. Steve Spicklemire and I believe that we're very close to the next > release of the wxPython-based VPython 6. All that remains is some > documentation and some cleanups of keyboard issues. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:48:46 -0800 (PST) > From: Joel Kahn <jj2kk4-/[email protected]> > Subject: [Visualpython-users] (no subject) > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, > "visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org" > <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org>, = "[email protected]" > <[email protected]>, = "[email protected]" > <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" = <[email protected]>, > "[email protected]" <[email protected]>, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > <1360194526.31704.YahooMailNeo-P2DhFruVNO8R8UyDmTZ/[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"us-ascii" >=20 >=20 >=20 >=20 > http://trainer.com.pa/wck/yvylzm > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 4 > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:24:42 -0700 > From: Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]> > Subject: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, = and > new event handling capabilities > To: vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> > Message-ID: > = <CAFDG03jfZib4CRw2_-yXZc3K_wvLyq0ii3s=3DNmhq+QGuX7kyYw-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8" >=20 > Now available on the download pages at vpython.org is VPython 6.02, = the > product of a collaboration between Steve Spicklemire and me. This = version > is based on the cross-platform library wxPython. It has two powerful = new > features: >=20 > (1) You can put a VPython 3D display in a window that also has = wxPython > buttons, sliders, etc. that have a native look and feel on all = platforms. > See the new example program widgets.py. (We haven't experimented with > automatic layout mechanisms provided by wxPython, which may require = some > revision of the new VPython.) >=20 > (2) In addition to the existing ways to handle mouse and keyboard = events, > there are powerful new "callback" mechanisms for handling events. = Among > much else, this provides a way to catch keyboard release events, which = some > users have wanted for a long time. >=20 > Our experience so far is that existing programs will run with VPython = 6.02, > unless there is an animation loop that does not contain a rate() = statement > (which is now obligatory), and if you import graph or controls or > filedialog you must first import visual or vis. We encourage you to = try > your programs and provide test cases that do not run properly even = after > making these two adaptations. >=20 > There is one known bug with old programs, which is that = materials.rough and > materials.marble do not display correctly on a Macintosh, and the = cause is > currently unknown. >=20 > There is one known bug with new programs, which is that pull-down = menus (a > new feature made possible thanks to wxPython) do not work on a = Macintosh. > This problem is partly understood, but there isn't yet a fix for the > problem. >=20 > There is a likely bug on Linux, in that wxPython does not currently = report > window metrics such as the height of a menu bar. For that reason, at = the > moment these metrics are hard-coded and are likely to be wrong for = some > Linux or some window manager on some Linux. Please let us know about = your > experience in this regard. >=20 > Bruce Sherwood >=20 > P.S. At the start of every semester there is a big spike in VPython > installer downloads due to the start of classes in which VPython is = used. > Last month there were about 10,000 downloads, and there were = considerable > charges for excess data transfer from the vpython.org web site. For = that > reason, the installers have been moved to sourceforge.net, which = provides > free downloads for open-source projects like VPython. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:29:31 -0700 > From: Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, > and new event handling capabilities > To: vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> > Message-ID: > = <CAFDG03jhGSs0dd_HDbS+uHhCE+RgdJ353tiqcSSMMvFtHJ-zVg-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8" >=20 > I should add that VPython 6.02 works with 64-bit versions of Python on = all > platforms. >=20 > Bruce Sherwood > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:04:39 -0700 > From: Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, > and new event handling capabilities > To: vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> > Message-ID: > = <CAFDG03g-=3DHOKHqseYFGzOk9AbwEigjqO1qCgHr7uUOHWx1tubw-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8" >=20 > One other thing: There isn't a version of VPython 6 for Python 3.x = because > there isn't yet a Python 3.x version of wxPython, on which VPython 6 = is > based. The wxPython developers are actively working on a version for = Python > 3.x, but I don't know when it will be available. > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:59:58 -0700 > From: Bruce Sherwood <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, sliders, > and new event handling capabilities > To: vpusers <visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org> > Message-ID: > = <CAFDG03hNANMXcVGhodPug4F9VnUUMOsDAosY9DQngSu8JW21Hw-JsoAwUIsXosN+BqQ9rBEUg@public.gmane.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8" >=20 > My mistake. I had misunderstood the status of the "Phoenix" project, a > rewrite of wxPython that can be used with Python 3. I just now tried = using > the Phoenix version, and after some very minor changes just about > everything but labels worked (and that's probably easy to fix). >=20 > Bruce Sherwood >=20 > On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 8:04 PM, Bruce Sherwood = <[email protected]>wrote: >=20 > > One other thing: There isn't a version of VPython 6 for Python 3.x = because > > there isn't yet a Python 3.x version of wxPython, on which VPython 6 = is > > based. The wxPython developers are actively working on a version for = Python > > 3.x, but I don't know when it will be available. > > > > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... >=20 > ------------------------------ >=20 > = --------------------------------------------------------------------------= ---- > Free Next-Gen Firewall Hardware Offer > Buy your Sophos next-gen firewall before the end March 2013=20 > and get the hardware for free! 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Learn more. > = http://p.sf.net/sfu/sophos-d2d-feb________________________________________= _______ > Visualpython-users mailing list > Visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/visualpython-users --Apple-Mail=_B3940037-6B9B-494A-87DD-0FE9C8A244AA Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii <html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html = charset=3Dus-ascii"><base href=3D"x-msg://265/"></head><body = style=3D"word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; = -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">I too use EPD. On my machine, = the VPython installer doesn't detect EPD and won't install. I'm on OS X = 10.8.2<div><br></div><div>This is my = python:</div><div><br></div><div><div>Enthought Python Distribution = (EPD) free version -- <a = href=3D"http://www.enthought.com">www.enthought.com</a></div><div>Version:= 7.3-2 (32-bit)</div><div>(type 'upgrade' or see <a = href=3D"http://www.enthought.com/epd/upgrade">www.enthought.com/epd/upgrad= e</a> to get the full EPD)</div><div><br></div><div>Python 2.7.3 = |EPD_free 7.3-2 (32-bit)| (default, Apr 12 2012, = 11:28:34) </div><div>[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Inc. build 5493)] on = darwin</div><div>Type "credits", "demo" or "enthought" for more = information.</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Getting VPython to = work with EPD would be = great.</div><div><br></div><div>Thanks,</div><div>-Scott</div><div> <div>Scott Harris<br><a = href=3D"mailto:scott-KOQ3cyhuqtfta4EC/59zMFaTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org">scott-KOQ3cyhuqtfta4EC/59zMFaTQe2KTcn/@public.gmane.org</a><= br>37 Doe Trail POB 1278<br>Nederland CO 80466-1278<br>720/231-6533 = (cell)<br>303/258-0142 (office)</div> </div> <br><div><div>On Feb 11, 2013, at 8:55 AM, Adam O Hausknecht <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>> = wrote:</div><br class=3D"Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote = type=3D"cite"><div style=3D"font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; = font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; = letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: = -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: = normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; = -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style=3D"font-family: arial, = helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; ">Hi,<div><br></div><div>I have = just attempted to install VPython 6.0.2 on a Intel Core I7 MacBoook Pro = running Mac OS 10.8.2 and</div><div>get a message shown = below:</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------= ------------------------------</div><div><div>Python 2.7.3 = (v2.7.3:70274d53c1dd, Apr 9 2012, 20:52:43) </div><div>[GCC = 4.2.1 (Apple Inc. build 5666) (dot 3)] on darwin</div><div>Type = "copyright", "credits" or "license()" for more = information.</div><div>>>> =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D RESTART = =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D= =3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D</div><div>>>> </div><div><br></div><di= v>Traceback (most recent call last):</div><div> File "Untitled", = line 1</div><div> from visual import *</div><div> = File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/visual/__init__.py", line 1</div><div> from = .visual_all import *</div><div> File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/visual/visual_all.py", line 1</div><div> from vis = import version</div><div> File = "/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/site-pack= ages/vis/__init__.py", line 3</div><div> from .cvisual = import (vector, dot, mag, mag2, norm, cross, = rotate,</div><div>ImportError: = dlopen(/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/sit= e-packages/vis/cvisual.so, 2): no suitable image found. Did = find:</div><div><span class=3D"Apple-tab-span" style=3D"white-space: = pre; "> = </span>/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.7/lib/python2.7/sit= e-packages/vis/cvisual.so: mach-o, but wrong = architecture</div></div><div>---------------------------------------------= -------------------------------------------------------------------------<= /div><div><br>The program I tried is = :</div><div><br></div><div>-------------------------------</div><div><div>= from visual import = *</div><div>sphere()</div><div>----------------------------</div><div><br>= </div><div>Also, a VPythom folder with sample programs is NOT created. = Thus, the "visual" help item on VIDLE'S help menu also = fails.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, I also use Enthought's Python = distribution for scientific computing. Could these interfere with each = other?</div><div>Can Visual Python be installed within Enthought's = distribution? I think Enthought uses a Numpy = 1.6x.</div><div><br></div><div>Regards and thanks for all your = work!</div><div><br></div><div>Adam = Hausknecht</div><div><br></div><div><span name=3D"x"></span>Professor = Adam O. Hausknecht<br>Department of Mathematics<br>UMass = Dartmouth<br>285 Old Westport Road<br>North Dartmouth, MA = 02747<br>Office: Arts and Sciences 394B<br>Email:<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a><br>Phone= : 508-999-8322<span name=3D"x"></span><br></div><br><hr id=3D"zwchr"><div = style=3D"font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; = font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; = "><b>From:<span class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpyt= hon-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org</a><br><b>To:<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b><a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a><br><b>Sent:<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Monday, February 11, = 2013 2:00:07 AM<br><b>Subject:<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span></b>Visualpython-users = Digest, Vol 80, Issue 1<br><br>Send Visualpython-users mailing list = submissions to<br> <a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a><br><br>To subscribe or unsubscribe via the = World Wide Web, = visit<br> <a = href=3D"https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/visualpython-users">h= ttps://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/visualpython-users</a><br>or, = via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' = to<br> <a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpyt= hon-users-request-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org</a><br><br>You can reach the = person managing the list = at<br> <a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-owner-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpytho= [email protected]</a><br><br>When replying, please = edit your Subject line so it is more specific<br>than "Re: Contents of = Visualpython-users digest..."<br><br><br>Today's = Topics:<br><br> 1. On windows-8 tablet (Shin-ichiro Tanaka / = ?????)<br> 2. New contributed program (Bruce = Sherwood)<br> 3. (no subject) (Joel Kahn)<br> 4. = VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders, and new event = handling<br> capabilities (Bruce = Sherwood)<br> 5. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders, and new = event<br> handling capabilities (Bruce = Sherwood)<br> 6. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders, and new = event<br> handling capabilities (Bruce = Sherwood)<br> 7. Re: VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders, and new = event<br> handling capabilities (Bruce = Sherwood)<br><br><br>-----------------------------------------------------= -----------------<br><br>Message: 1<br>Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2013 15:34:07 = +0900<br>From: Shin-ichiro Tanaka / ????? = <<a = href=3D"mailto:stanaka-uy5Ei0ICS76UKefhbswAYO0/[email protected]">stanaka-uy5Ei0ICS76UKefhbswAYO0/[email protected]<= /a>><br>Subject: [Visualpython-users] On windows-8 tablet<br>To:<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a><br>Message-ID: <93CDFEB3CDFD0Estanaka@<a = href=3D"http://sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp">sanken.osaka-u.ac.jp</a>><br>Conte= nt-Type: text/plain; charset=3Diso-2022-jp<br><br><br>Hi,<br><br>I have = been using Vpython on Windows 7 and XP machines, either<br>with = EPD(enthght python disribution) and Pythonxy distribution.<br><br>It is = amazing. Then I installed Vpython(Ver 5.74 for win32 on<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>python2.73) on an = windows-8 tablet (ASUS ME400c, Atom Z2760,<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>2GByte memory). = However, it does not work. The "Vypthon" window<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br>opens but it hangs = up.<br><br>Does anyone know how to do with it? I keenly would like to = show<br>the physical simulation to students on my physics lecture.<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><br><br>Thanks in = advance.<br><br>----------------------------------------------<br><br>Shin= -ichiro Tanaka "?????"<br>Associate professor<br>The institute of = Scientific and Industrial Research, Osaka = University<br>TEL:06-6879-8491, = FAX:06-6879-8494<br>?????????????567-0047 = ??????????<br><br><br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 2<br>Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 11:28:47 -0700<br>From: Bruce Sherwood <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br= >Subject: [Visualpython-users] New contributed program<br>To: vpusers = <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:CAFDG03hCmtm+QJ_9WhymJKFm69pVCTYHMM-YAzNO+jH=3DxGowjw@mail.= gmail.com">CAFDG03hCmtm+QJ_9WhymJKFm69pVCTYHMM-YAzNO+jH=3DxGowjw-JsoAwUIsXov1KXRcyAk9cg@public.gmane.org= l.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>Owen = Long has contributed an interesting program that displays the = odd<br>behavior of a book rotating in 3D space, now available in the = Contributed<br>section of<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"http://vpython.org">vpython.org</a>.<br><br>Because there are no = torques acting on the book, the (vector) angular<br>momentum does not = change, but the (vector) angular velocity does change,<br>and the visual = effect is that the book tumbles in an unexpected way.<br><br>You can see = this effect in the real world. Try flipping a book or a tennis<br>racket = in the air. You'll find that if the object rotates around its = long<br>axis or the axis perpendicular to the largest side, the rotation = is stable.<br>If however you flip it around the third axis, no matter = how carefully you<br>try to flip it exactly around that axis, you'll see = that the object tumbles.<br><br>Bruce Sherwood<br><br>P.S. Steve = Spicklemire and I believe that we're very close to the next<br>release = of the wxPython-based VPython 6. All that remains is = some<br>documentation and some cleanups of keyboard = issues.<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment = was scrubbed...<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 3<br>Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 15:48:46 -0800 (PST)<br>From: Joel Kahn = <<a = href=3D"mailto:jj2kk4-/[email protected]">jj2kk4-/[email protected]</a>><br>Subject: = [Visualpython-users] (no subject)<br>To: "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>,<br>&n= bsp; "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>,<br> &nbs= p; "<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>"<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>>, = "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>"<br>&n= bsp; <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>,&n= bsp; "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">state-local-wg@ope= nsourceforamerica.org</a>"<br> &n= bsp;<<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">state-local-wg@ope= nsourceforamerica.org</a>>,<br> &nbs= p; "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]= t</a>" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]= t</a>>,<br> "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>, "<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>" <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> &n= bsp; <1360194526.31704.<a = href=3D"mailto:YahooMailNeo-P2DhFruVNO8R8UyDmTZ/[email protected]">YahooMailNeo@web= 160102.mail.bf1.yahoo.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; = charset=3D"us-ascii"<br><br><br><br><br><a = href=3D"http://trainer.com.pa/wck/yvylzm">http://trainer.com.pa/wck/yvylzm= </a><br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML attachment = was scrubbed...<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 4<br>Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:24:42 -0700<br>From: Bruce Sherwood <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br= >Subject: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders, and<br>  = ; new event handling = capabilities<br>To: vpusers <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:CAFDG03jfZib4CRw2_-yXZc3K_wvLyq0ii3s=3DNmhq+QGuX7kyYw@mail.= gmail.com">CAFDG03jfZib4CRw2_-yXZc3K_wvLyq0ii3s=3DNmhq+QGuX7kyYw-JsoAwUIsXov1KXRcyAk9cg@public.gmane.org= l.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>Now = available on the download pages at<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"http://vpython.org">vpython.org</a><span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>is VPython 6.02, = the<br>product of a collaboration between Steve Spicklemire and me. This = version<br>is based on the cross-platform library wxPython. It has two = powerful new<br>features:<br><br>(1) You can put a VPython 3D display in = a window that also has wxPython<br>buttons, sliders, etc. that have a = native look and feel on all platforms.<br>See the new example program = widgets.py. (We haven't experimented with<br>automatic layout mechanisms = provided by wxPython, which may require some<br>revision of the new = VPython.)<br><br>(2) In addition to the existing ways to handle mouse = and keyboard events,<br>there are powerful new "callback" mechanisms for = handling events. Among<br>much else, this provides a way to catch = keyboard release events, which some<br>users have wanted for a long = time.<br><br>Our experience so far is that existing programs will run = with VPython 6.02,<br>unless there is an animation loop that does not = contain a rate() statement<br>(which is now obligatory), and if you = import graph or controls or<br>filedialog you must first import visual = or vis. We encourage you to try<br>your programs and provide test cases = that do not run properly even after<br>making these two = adaptations.<br><br>There is one known bug with old programs, which is = that materials.rough and<br>materials.marble do not display correctly on = a Macintosh, and the cause is<br>currently unknown.<br><br>There is one = known bug with new programs, which is that pull-down menus (a<br>new = feature made possible thanks to wxPython) do not work on a = Macintosh.<br>This problem is partly understood, but there isn't yet a = fix for the<br>problem.<br><br>There is a likely bug on Linux, in that = wxPython does not currently report<br>window metrics such as the height = of a menu bar. For that reason, at the<br>moment these metrics are = hard-coded and are likely to be wrong for some<br>Linux or some window = manager on some Linux. Please let us know about your<br>experience in = this regard.<br><br>Bruce Sherwood<br><br>P.S. At the start of every = semester there is a big spike in VPython<br>installer downloads due to = the start of classes in which VPython is used.<br>Last month there were = about 10,000 downloads, and there were considerable<br>charges for = excess data transfer from the<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"http://vpython.org">vpython.org</a><span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span>web site. For = that<br>reason, the installers have been moved to<span = class=3D"Apple-converted-space"> </span><a = href=3D"http://sourceforge.net">sourceforge.net</a>, which = provides<br>free downloads for open-source projects like = VPython.<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML = attachment was = scrubbed...<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 5<br>Date: Sat, 9 Feb 2013 23:29:31 -0700<br>From: Bruce Sherwood <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br= >Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders,<br> and new = event handling capabilities<br>To: vpusers <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:CAFDG03jhGSs0dd_HDbS+uHhCE+RgdJ353tiqcSSMMvFtHJ-zVg-Rq2MYuBUFGs@public.gmane.org= ail.com">CAFDG03jhGSs0dd_HDbS+uHhCE+RgdJ353tiqcSSMMvFtHJ-zVg-JsoAwUIsXouhRSP0FMvGiw@public.gmane.org= m</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>I should = add that VPython 6.02 works with 64-bit versions of Python on = all<br>platforms.<br><br>Bruce Sherwood<br>-------------- next part = --------------<br>An HTML attachment was = scrubbed...<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 6<br>Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 20:04:39 -0700<br>From: Bruce Sherwood = <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br= >Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders,<br> and new = event handling capabilities<br>To: vpusers <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:CAFDG03g-=3DHOKHqseYFGzOk9AbwEigjqO1qCgHr7uUOHWx1tubw@mail.= gmail.com">CAFDG03g-=3DHOKHqseYFGzOk9AbwEigjqO1qCgHr7uUOHWx1tubw-JsoAwUIsXov1KXRcyAk9cg@public.gmane.org= l.com</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>One = other thing: There isn't a version of VPython 6 for Python 3.x = because<br>there isn't yet a Python 3.x version of wxPython, on which = VPython 6 is<br>based. The wxPython developers are actively working on a = version for Python<br>3.x, but I don't know when it will be = available.<br>-------------- next part --------------<br>An HTML = attachment was = scrubbed...<br><br>------------------------------<br><br>Message: = 7<br>Date: Sun, 10 Feb 2013 23:59:58 -0700<br>From: Bruce Sherwood = <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>><br= >Subject: Re: [Visualpython-users] VPython 6.02 with buttons, = sliders,<br> and new = event handling capabilities<br>To: vpusers <<a = href=3D"mailto:visualpython-users-5NWGOfrQmneRv+LV9MX5uipxlwaOVQ5f@public.gmane.org">visualpython-user= [email protected]</a>><br>Message-ID:<br> = <<a = href=3D"mailto:CAFDG03hNANMXcVGhodPug4F9VnUUMOsDAosY9DQngSu8JW21Hw-Rq2MYuBUFGs@public.gmane.org= ail.com">CAFDG03hNANMXcVGhodPug4F9VnUUMOsDAosY9DQngSu8JW21Hw-JsoAwUIsXouhRSP0FMvGiw@public.gmane.org= m</a>><br>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=3D"utf-8"<br><br>My = mistake. I had misunderstood the status of the "Phoenix" project, = a<br>rewrite of wxPython that can be used with Python 3. I just now = tried using<br>the Phoenix version, and after some very minor changes = just about<br>everything but labels worked (and that's probably easy to = fix).<br><br>Bruce Sherwood<br><br>On Sun, Feb 10, 2013 at 8:04 PM, = Bruce Sherwood <<a = href=3D"mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a>>wro= te:<br><br>> One other thing: There isn't a version of VPython 6 for = Python 3.x because<br>> there isn't yet a Python 3.x version of = wxPython, on which VPython 6 is<br>> based. 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