Figure.image: Plot raster or EPS images

[seisman]

This issue serves as the central place for discussing and tracking the implementation of the image method in PyGMT. The issue will be closed when the initial implementation is complete. Progress is tracked at PyGMT: Wrapping GMT modules.

Documentation

• GMT: https://docs.generic-mapping-tools.org/dev/image.html
• GMT.jl: https://www.generic-mapping-tools.org/GMTjl_doc/documentation/modules/image
• PyGMT: https://www.pygmt.org/dev/api/generated/pygmt.Figure.image.html

GMT Option Flags and Modifiers

☑️: Implemented; ⬜: To be implemented/discussed; Strikethrough: Won't implement.

• imagefile
• -B: frame
• -D: WIP: Figure.image: Refactor using the new alias system #4045
• -F: box
• -G:
• -I: invert Figure.image: Add the parameter 'invert' for option -I #4089 @seisman
• -J: projection
• -M: monochrome
• -R: region
• -U: Use Figure.timestamp instead.
• -V: verbose
• -X/-Y: Use Figure.shift_origin instead.
• -c: panel
• -p: perspective
• -t: transparency
• --PAR=value: Use pygmt.config instead.

Linked Pull Requests

• Initial feature implementation
• Add a tutorial or gallery example

Related Issues and Discussions

Add links to related wrapper discussions, API design threads, or upstream GMT changes here.