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Are there any instrumentation widgets for wxpython or tkinter?

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Sverre

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May 12, 2012, 3:40:28 PM5/12/12
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I searched for widgets used for PLC automation or lab instrumentation
like gauges, led's etc. in the net, but didn't found anything because
of those massive link spam sites. In the case there isn't any
solution, with which toolkit would it be easiest to build gauges?

Mark R Rivet

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May 16, 2012, 11:49:57 PM5/16/12
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I just skimmed through the book "Python and Tkinter" by John E.
Grayson. This book goes through everything I think you will need for
instrumentation type widgets. It even shows how to create your own new
widgets. A lot of information in this book. Its dated, but there isn't
any other book available. But try some of the code, see how it works.
I know I'm going to.

Peter

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May 17, 2012, 5:00:58 PM5/17/12
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Or wxPython is another good alternative. Download the demo and have a look at the widgets people have already used/created. I think there are some good choices for instrumentation (from memory).

memilanuk

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May 18, 2012, 4:09:43 PM5/18/12
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PyQt4 has built-in widgets for things like digital counters & dials... kind of surprising there aren't more instrument related widgets out there...

CM

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May 20, 2012, 10:07:19 PM5/20/12
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On May 17, 5:00 pm, Peter <peter.milli...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Or wxPython is another good alternative. Download the demo and have a look at the widgets people have already used/created. I think there are some good choices for instrumentation (from memory).

Yes, wxPython has some that are applicable:

LEDNumberCtrl
PeakMeter
SpeedMeter
KnobCtrl
wxGauge
wxSpinCtrl
Slider

And probably others.

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