2D Charts and Plotting

VTK includes a charting framework for creating publication-quality 2D plots and graphs.

Supported Chart Types

• Line plots — Time series, function plots, parametric curves
• Scatter plots — Point distributions with configurable markers
• Bar charts — Vertical and horizontal bar charts
• Stacked plots — Stacked bar and area charts
• Box plots — Statistical distribution visualization
• Pie charts — Proportional data display
• Parallel coordinates — Multi-dimensional data exploration
• Bag plots — 2D statistical plots

Features

• Configurable axes with linear and logarithmic scales
• Legends and annotations
• Interactive zooming and panning
• Mouse-over tooltips
• Multiple plots in a single view
• Export to vector and raster formats

Integration

• Embed charts alongside 3D visualizations
• Data-driven updates from VTK data arrays
• Context-based rendering for high-quality output