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RobertFeb 15, 2016 #1

Hi!

I have an issue when specifying tools on a plot with a list in the following way:

from bokeh.models import HoverTool, TapTool, BoxZoomTool, BoxSelectTool, PreviewSaveTool, ResetTool

hover = HoverTool(

tooltips=[

     ("(x,y)", "($x, $y)"),

])

Tools = [hover, TapTool(), BoxZoomTool(), BoxSelectTool(), PreviewSaveTool(), ResetTool()]

figure_obj = figure(plot_width = 1000, plot_height = 800, title = “these are waves”, tools = Tools)

Which throws the following error

ValueError: tool HoverTool, ViewModel:HoverTool, ref _id: 4c7b8138-3e8d-4e0d-8c91-062e91ddfe81 to be added already has ‘plot’ attribute set

I haven’t been able to find any good pointers as to what’s the cause of the problem. Any pointers?

Sincerely,

Robert

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BryanFeb 15, 2016 #2

Hi Robert,

Tool objects have a .plot attribute that is a "back reference" to the plot that contains them. The add_tools method sets that for you:

https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/bokeh/models/plots.py#L187

You can either use .add_tools to add the tools on a figure, or set "my_tool.plot = figure_obj" yourself. That said, it's perhaps reasonable that the construction of Figure could do this automatically. An issue or PR woudl certainly be welcome.

Thanks,

Bryan

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On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Robert <solli.robert@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi!

I have an issue when specifying tools on a plot with a list in the following way:

    from bokeh.models import HoverTool, TapTool, BoxZoomTool, BoxSelectTool, PreviewSaveTool, ResetTool

     hover = HoverTool(
      tooltips=[
       ("(x,y)", "($x, $y)"),
     ])

     Tools = [hover, TapTool(), BoxZoomTool(), BoxSelectTool(), PreviewSaveTool(), ResetTool()]

     figure_obj = figure(plot_width = 1000, plot_height = 800, title = "these are waves", tools = Tools)

Which throws the following error

     ValueError: tool HoverTool, ViewModel:HoverTool, ref _id: 4c7b8138-3e8d-4e0d-8c91-062e91ddfe81 to be added already has 'plot' attribute set

I haven't been able to find any good pointers as to what's the cause of the problem. Any pointers?

Sincerely,
Robert

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BryanFeb 15, 2016 #3

Hrm, at second glance, I just realize this may be different that what I had thought. Please definitely make an issue. In the mean time, here's an example of one way to configure a hover tool that should work in any case:

https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/plotting/file/hover.py

Or else .add_tools should also work fine:

https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/models/sprint.py

Thanks,

Bryan

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On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:35 AM, Bryan Van de Ven <bryan@bokeh.org> wrote:

Hi Robert,

Tool objects have a .plot attribute that is a "back reference" to the plot that contains them. The add_tools method sets that for you:

  https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/bokeh/models/plots.py#L187

You can either use .add_tools to add the tools on a figure, or set "my_tool.plot = figure_obj" yourself. That said, it's perhaps reasonable that the construction of Figure could do this automatically. An issue or PR woudl certainly be welcome.

Thanks,

Bryan

On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Robert <solli.robert@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi!

I have an issue when specifying tools on a plot with a list in the following way:

   from bokeh.models import HoverTool, TapTool, BoxZoomTool, BoxSelectTool, PreviewSaveTool, ResetTool

    hover = HoverTool(
     tooltips=[
       ("(x,y)", "($x, $y)"),
    ])

    Tools = [hover, TapTool(), BoxZoomTool(), BoxSelectTool(), PreviewSaveTool(), ResetTool()]

    figure_obj = figure(plot_width = 1000, plot_height = 800, title = "these are waves", tools = Tools)

Which throws the following error

    ValueError: tool HoverTool, ViewModel:HoverTool, ref _id: 4c7b8138-3e8d-4e0d-8c91-062e91ddfe81 to be added already has 'plot' attribute set

I haven't been able to find any good pointers as to what's the cause of the problem. Any pointers?

Sincerely,
Robert

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RobertFeb 15, 2016 #4

Thanks for the responses, I just posted an issue

-Robert

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2016-02-15 15:39 GMT+01:00 Bryan Van de Ven bryanv@continuum.io:

Hrm, at second glance, I just realize this may be different that what I had thought. Please definitely make an issue. In the mean time, here’s an example of one way to configure a hover tool that should work in any case:
    [https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/plotting/file/hover.py](https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/plotting/file/hover.py)
Or else .add_tools should also work fine:
    [https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/models/sprint.py](https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/examples/models/sprint.py)
Thanks,

Bryan

On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:35 AM, Bryan Van de Ven bryan@bokeh.org wrote:

Hi Robert,

Tool objects have a .plot attribute that is a “back reference” to the plot that contains them. The add_tools method sets that for you:
  [https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/bokeh/models/plots.py#L187](https://github.com/bokeh/bokeh/blob/master/bokeh/models/plots.py#L187)
You can either use .add_tools to add the tools on a figure, or set “my_tool.plot = figure_obj” yourself. That said, it’s perhaps reasonable that the construction of Figure could do this automatically. An issue or PR woudl certainly be welcome.

Thanks,

Bryan

On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:25 AM, Robert solli.robert@gmail.com wrote:

Hi!

I have an issue when specifying tools on a plot with a list in the following way:

from bokeh.models import HoverTool, TapTool, BoxZoomTool, BoxSelectTool, PreviewSaveTool, ResetTool
hover = HoverTool(
 tooltips=[
      ("(x,y)", "($x, $y)"),
])
Tools = [hover, TapTool(), BoxZoomTool(), BoxSelectTool(), PreviewSaveTool(), ResetTool()]
figure_obj = figure(plot_width = 1000, plot_height = 800, title = "these are waves", tools = Tools)
Which throws the following error
ValueError: tool HoverTool, ViewModel:HoverTool, ref _id: 4c7b8138-3e8d-4e0d-8c91-062e91ddfe81 to be added already has 'plot' attribute set
I haven’t been able to find any good pointers as to what’s the cause of the problem. Any pointers?

Sincerely,

Robert

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