A screenshot of the main window, with an example visualization
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Original author(s) | Prabhu Ramachandran |
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Developer(s) | Enthought |
Initial release | 2001 |
Stable release |
4.5.0 / August 1, 2016
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Development status | Active |
Written in | Python, VTK, WxPython/Qt |
Operating system | GNU/Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows |
Available in | English |
Type | Data visualization |
License | BSD License |
Website | code |
MayaVi is a scientific data visualizer written in Python, which uses VTK and provides a GUI via Tkinter. MayaVi was developed by Prabhu Ramachandran, is free and distributed under the BSD License. It is cross-platform and runs on any platform where both Python and VTK are available (almost any Unix, Mac OS X, or Windows). MayaVi is pronounced as a single name, "Ma-ya-vee", meaning "magical" in Sanskrit. The code of MayaVi has nothing in common with that of Autodesk Maya or Vi.
The latest version of MayaVi, called Mayavi2, is a component of the Enthought suite of scientific Python programs. It differs from the original MayaVi by its strong focus on making not only an interactive program, but also a reusable component for 3D plotting in Python. Although it exposes a slightly different interface and API than the original MayaVi, it now has more features.