Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-04-14 Thread Eike Welk
On Wednesday April 7 2010 11:38:07 AG wrote: > > Eike > > I just wanted to come back to you on the book recommendation you made > "Python scripting for computational science" - I tracked down a cheapish > copy of the 3rd edition from 2009 and flipping through it (it only > arrived yesterday), it

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-04-07 Thread AG
Eike Welk wrote: On Saturday March 27 2010 16:21:26 AG wrote: I apologise in advance for the vagueness of this query, but I am looking for a decent modern introduction to modelling using Python. Specifically, I want something that is a good introduction (i.e. doesn't expect one to already be

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread Eike Welk
Also bookmark this page, it will be very useful once you have a little knowledge about Numpy: http://www.scipy.org/Numpy_Example_List_With_Doc This is the page that I use most often. Eike. ___ Tutor maillist - Tutor@python.org To unsubscribe or cha

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread AG
Eike Welk wrote: On Sunday March 28 2010 19:37:41 AG wrote: Now that's looking very much along the lines of what I had in mind Eike. Very pricey ... might have to sit on that one for a while and scout around for a used copy. I can certainly use the on-line resource for as many pages as it a

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread Eike Welk
On Sunday March 28 2010 19:37:41 AG wrote: > Now that's looking very much along the lines of what I had in mind > Eike. Very pricey ... might have to sit on that one for a while and > scout around for a used copy. I can certainly use the on-line resource > for as many pages as it allows one to ac

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread AG
Eike Welk wrote: On Saturday March 27 2010 16:21:26 AG wrote: I apologise in advance for the vagueness of this query, but I am looking for a decent modern introduction to modelling using Python. Specifically, I want something that is a good introduction (i.e. doesn't expect one to already be

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread Eike Welk
On Saturday March 27 2010 16:21:26 AG wrote: > I apologise in advance for the vagueness of this query, but I am looking > for a decent modern introduction to modelling using Python. > Specifically, I want something that is a good introduction (i.e. doesn't > expect one to already be a maths/ statis

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread spir ☣
On Sun, 28 Mar 2010 10:26:43 +0100 AG wrote: > Modulok wrote: > > Could you further define 'modeling' in context? [...] > The modelling I was referring to is not about 3-D design, but about > scenario modelling. For example, to understand the impacts of climate > change on particular bodies o

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread AG
Modulok wrote: Could you further define 'modeling' in context? Are you referring to using python in the context of 3D modeling, i.e. computer aided design? If that be the case, python serves as an embedded language for many 3D computer graphics programs. Everything from Maya to Houdini use it as

Re: [Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-28 Thread Modulok
Could you further define 'modeling' in context? Are you referring to using python in the context of 3D modeling, i.e. computer aided design? If that be the case, python serves as an embedded language for many 3D computer graphics programs. Everything from Maya to Houdini use it as a command interf

[Tutor] Introduction to modelling with Python

2010-03-27 Thread AG
Hi List I apologise in advance for the vagueness of this query, but I am looking for a decent modern introduction to modelling using Python. Specifically, I want something that is a good introduction (i.e. doesn't expect one to already be a maths/ statistics or a programming guru) and that h