GPU Accelerated data plotting in Python

Question

I have a general question regarding using CUDA acceleration in Python. Is it possible to accelerate the plotting of data generated by matplotlib command using CUDA ? Any weblinks/documents/examples are much appreciated.

Solution

Maybe not with CUDA, but if you are interested in harnessing the power of your GPU, check out Vispy. From the Vispy page:

"Vispy leverages the computational power of modern Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) through the OpenGL library to display very large datasets".

And it does that very nicely: : http://screencast.com/t/e16BG1iccdw

Comments

[Michele d'Amico]

@talonmies I think your one word answer is a good, valid and trusted answer. Why close this question if it is not a duplicate? One word answer is always the best. (Disclaimer: I read SO's resume)

[talonmies]

@Micheled'Amico: Because the question is really asking for offsite resources (links to examples, documentation etc) which are specifically off-topic for Stack Overflow

[Rich Signell]

@talonmies, although the one word answer of "No" may have been strictly true, it seems more kindly to answer the intent of the question, which was if the GPU could harnessed in python plotting. Since a lot of people equate GPU with CUDA, I think it's helpful to the community to leave the question the way it is, and apparently the asker found my answer below helpful.