[Pythonmac-SIG] problem importing OpenGL.Tk

[Patrick Moran]

Hi,

Hmmm.  I've heard good things about wxWindows / wxPython.  On the
other hand, I have a fair amount of Tkinter code, so it would be a big
step to do the port.  I do still want something that's cross platform --
I still need to be able to run under Linux at least.

I've downloaded wxPython via the PackageManager.  I'll give it a
try and see how well it works with a 3-D rendering window.

Pat



On Monday, October 13, 2003, at 02:04 PM, Bob Ippolito wrote:

>
> On Monday, Oct 13, 2003, at 11:22 America/New_York, 
> bweiland at chisystems.com wrote:
>
>>
>> 	According to Bob Ippolito:
>>
>>> Unfortunately, you're out of luck.  Togl has not been ported to OS X
>>> yet, at least not for AquaTk.  I just took a look at Togl and it 
>>> seems
>>> nontrivial to compile for OS X (at least a few hours).  Your best bet
>>> is to get rid of your dependency on Tk altogether and switch to
>>> something like wxPython, pygame, GLUT, PyObjC + Cocoa, etc. for your
>>> GUI.
>> 	Oddly enough, I was just going thru this same ordeal myself.  Tk, if
>> Togl worked, would probably still be the best option for portable 
>> python
>> GUI's that need OpenGL stuff, IMHO.  Here's why I think so (and not 
>> trying
>> to start a flame war):
>> 	- tried wxPython - had weird problems with low framerate and flicker
>> compared to just drawing in a GLUT window (maybe this was just me?);
>> besides, I like Tk better for a quick hacked-together interface;
>> 	- pygame - would be good, but pyui doesn't seem to be working yet
>> for GUI elements on OS X;
>> 	- GLUT - not really enough GUI;
>> 	- PyObjC - not portable, but otherwise nice;
>> 	- also, PyQt would be great, but the license is restrictive (it
>> precludes portability to Windows if you're using the GPL'ed version; 
>> it's
>> expensive otherwise).
>>
>> 	Enough complaining --  I looked at trying to port it, but it seemed
>> like a lot of time I can't spend right now (since I really don't 
>> understand
>> how the whole Tk side of things is put together).  If anyone can 
>> provide
>> some pointers  that could shorten the time, I might try.  If anyone is
>> inclined to do the port, there are at least two users who would want 
>> it ;)
>
> I'll take a closer look at it later this week if I find the time.
>
> -bob
>
>
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