What are some popular 3D plotting libraries in Python?

What are some popular 3D plotting libraries in Python?

Some popular 3D plotting libraries in Python include Matplotlib, Plotly, and Mayavi. Would you like to know more about any of these?

Can you explain how to use Matplotlib for 3D plotting?

Sure! To use Matplotlib for 3D plotting, you need to import the mplot3d toolkit. Here's a simple example:

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
from mpl_toolkits.mplot3d import Axes3D

fig = plt.figure()
ax = fig.add_subplot(111, projection='3d')
ax.scatter(x, y, z)
plt.show()

This will create a 3D scatter plot. Do you have specific data you want to plot?

What about Plotly? How does it compare?

Plotly is more interactive and visually appealing compared to Matplotlib. It allows for easy web integration and has built-in support for hover effects and zooming. You can create 3D plots with just a few lines of code. Would you like a code example for Plotly?

Yes, please provide an example for a 3D surface plot using Plotly.

Here's a simple example of a 3D surface plot using Plotly:

import plotly.graph_objects as go
import numpy as np

x = np.linspace(-5, 5, 100)
y = np.linspace(-5, 5, 100)
X, Y = np.meshgrid(x, y)
Z = np.sin(np.sqrt(X**2 + Y**2))

fig = go.Figure(data=[go.Surface(z=Z, x=X, y=Y)])
fig.show()

This will create a 3D surface plot of a sine wave. Let me know if you need further assistance!