pyx

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PyX is a Python package for the creation of PostScript, PDF, and SVG files, offering a high-level interface for drawing graphics, typesetting text, and generating vector graphics. Current version is 0.17, with an irregular release cadence; requires Python >=3.6.

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pip install pyx

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Install & Compatibility

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Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

canvas

✓ from pyx import canvas

Common import for creating canvases.

path

✓ from pyx import path

Common import for path operations.

color

✓ from pyx import color

Common import for color handling.

deco

✓ from pyx import deco

✗ from pyx import decorations

Decorations module is 'deco' not 'decorations'.

trafo

✓ from pyx import trafo

✗ from pyx import transform

Transformation module is 'trafo' not 'transform'.

Basic example: draw a blue line and write to PDF.

from pyx import canvas, path, color c = canvas.canvas() c.stroke(path.line(0, 0, 2, 0), [color.rgb.blue]) c.writePDFfile('output') print('PDF generated')

Debug

Known issues

gotchaPyX version 0.17 is a stub release; the API may have subtle differences from earlier versions. Always refer to the official documentation for your installed version.

fix

Check docs at https://pyx-project.org/ (though may be outdated).

affects: 0.17

gotchaThe 'canvas.writePDFfile' method writes to a file, but the extension is automatically appended; do not include '.pdf' in the filename argument.

fix

Use c.writePDFfile('output') not c.writePDFfile('output.pdf').

affects: all

deprecatedThe modules 'epsfile' and 'pdfreader' are deprecated and may be removed in future versions.

fix

Use alternative approaches or contribute updates.

affects: >0.15

Errors

Common errors & fixes

ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'pyx'

PyX is not installed or installed in a different Python environment.

fix

Run 'pip install pyx' and ensure you are using the same Python interpreter.

ImportError: cannot import name 'canvas' from 'pyx'

Incorrect import path or PyX version mismatch.

fix

Use 'from pyx import canvas'. If still failing, reinstall PyX with 'pip install --upgrade pyx'.

TypeError: writePDFfile() takes 1 positional argument but 2 were given

Passing file extension in the filename argument; writePDFfile automatically adds '.pdf'.

fix

Use c.writePDFfile('output') without '.pdf' extension.

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Version history

0.17latest on PyPI · released Nov 2, 2025

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