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Take-Home Task 1: Bubble Charts
(Weight: 20%. Due: Friday 18 October 2019)
Overview
This is the take home task is worth 20% of your final grade for this unit.
Motivation
One of the most basic functions of any IT system is to process a given data set to produce
some form of human-readable output. This task requires you to produce a visual image based
on data stored in a list. It tests your abilities to:
• Iterate through sequences of data values;
• Perform arithmetic operations;
• Display information in a visual form; and
• Produce reusable code.
Goal
You are required to write a Python program which processes data stored in a list to produce
a "bubble chart." Bubble charts are a common way to visually display data sets that have
values in three dimensions. They extend the familiar notion of a scatter plot, used to display
two-dimensional data on an x-y coordinate system, to include a third dimension by varying
the sizes of the dots on the chart. In our case, however, we will not draw simple "bubbles"
(dots), but will use the abilities of Turtle graphics to show the bubbles as icons which visually
represent the data items whose values they portray.
The data values to be displayed each consists of a quadruple, specifying the icon style, and
the corresponding x, y and z components for this data item. You are required to use Turtle
graphics to draw a corresponding bubble chart for each icon in a list, where the x and y values
determine the position of the icon and the z value determines its size. Each icon drawn must
precisely match the dimensions specified, and each icon must be clearly distinct. Your
program must work for any of the given data sets, and any other similar data sets in the same
format. You have a free choice in the style of icons to be displayed, however.
Examples
To get you started, you will find a Python template bubble_charts.py accompanying
these instructions. When you run this program it will produce an empty coordinate grid as
shown overleaf. Notice that a numeric scale, from −350 to 350 in the x and y directions, has
been displayed to help you position and proportion your icons accurately.
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In the Python template file you will also find several data sets in the form of lists, e.g.,
Each element of the list is itself a list which specifies the style of a particular icon to be
displayed and its components in the x, y and z dimensions. For instance, the first item in
data_set_14 above requires us to draw an instance of "Icon 1" at x coordinate 212,
y coordinate −165, and of size 90. All measurements are in pixels. In all of the data sets, there
are only five styles of icon used, named "Icon 0" to "Icon 4". The x and y values will
always be in the range −350 to 350, and the z values will be in the range 0 to 350. (A weakness
of bubble charts is that they are not useful for presenting data that may have a negative z
value.)
Given such a data set, you are required to populate the coordinate grid with corresponding
icons, at appropriate positions and of appropriate sizes. The figure overleaf shows a bubble
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chart drawn from the above data set. In this case our five icon styles are intended to look like
the logos for the classic DC Comics superheroes, Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, The
Flash and Green Lantern.
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In this case our "Icon 1" style bubble looks like Superman’s emblem. As per the given
values, it is centred on x coordinate 212 and y coordinate −165, and is of width 90 pixels.
Similarly, our "Icon 3" style bubble, represented by The Flash’s logo, is at x coordinate 84,
y coordinate 208, and is of height 124 pixels.
The size of each icon, i.e., its third or "z’" value, defines the required width and/or height of
the icon on the screen. Since the width and height of a chosen symbol may not be the same,
the larger of these two values determines the icon’s "size."
To help you develop and calibrate your icons, we have provided five data sets, named
data_set_00 to data_set_04, which draw just one icon each at several different sizes,
including one in the exact centre of the chart. For instance, using data_set_00 our sample
solution produces the image below.
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In this case the specification ['Icon 0', 0, 0, 100] has caused our program to draw
Batman’s emblem precisely in the centre of the chart with an exact width of 100 pixels.
Similarly, using data_set_03, the specification ['Icon 3', 0, 0, 100] produces
The Flash’s logo in the centre of the chart with an exact height of 100 pixels, since this icon is
higher than it is wide.
Finally, because you have a free choice of which five icons to draw,
we need an explanation of what they are. You are therefore
required to produce a legend on your chart, explaining to the
viewer what the overall group of icons represents and what each
individual one denotes. The legend may appear either to the right
or left of the coordinate grid. In our case, where the icons
represent superheroes, the legend is drawn as shown to the right.
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Putting all these elements together produces a complete bubble chart with a coordinate grid,
icons of various sizes denoting data values in three dimensions, and a legend explaining what
the icons represent. The following example was produced by our "superheroes" solution
using data_set_09.
Specific requirements
To complete this task you are required to extend the given bubble_charts.py template
file by completing the function draw_bubble_chart so that it can draw bubble charts by
following a given data set that specifies the style and dimensions of the icons to be displayed.
In addition, your chart must include a legend explaining what each of the icons denotes.
To get started, you first need to choose a collection of five icons to draw. These must all be
related in some way, must clearly be evocative of the subject they are intended to represent,
and must be non-trivial. Simple geometric shapes, such as squares, circles, etc, are not
acceptable. Suggested sources of ideas for sets of icons include the following.
• Comic or cartoon characters
• TV shows
• Sporting teams
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• Political parties
• Countries or states
• Brands of commercial products, e.g., soft drinks, fast food, etc
• Automobile makes
• Games
• Companies, e.g., airlines, banks, etc
• Educational institutions, e.g., universities or high schools
• Media brands, e.g., newspapers, magazines, etc
Other ideas are welcome, provided that they involve a set of non-trivial, clearly-distinct icons.
Most importantly, you are not to copy the set of icon styles shown in this document. Instead
you are strongly encouraged to be creative and to choose your own set of icons from some
area that interests you personally.
Requirements and marking guide
You are required to extend the provided template by completing the
draw_bubble_chart function so that it can draw icons at the locations and of the sizes
specified by a dataset provided as a single parameter. Your code must work for all the
supplied datasets in the template file and any other data set in the same format.
Your solution must have at least the following features.
• Drawing five different styles of icon (5%). The icons must be clearly distinct in colour
and shape. The icons must be non-trivial, i.e., they must not be simple geometric
shapes such as circles and squares. We would expect that each icon would comprise
at least two separate shapes and colours, typically more. Effort should be put into
making your drawing of the icon look like the "real" one. (We admit that our Turtlebased
drawing of Superman’s emblem is far from perfect, but it is still clear which
superhero it represents!). You may not import any modules or files into your program
other than those already included in the given bubble_charts.py template. In
particular, you may not import any image files for use in creating your icons. All five
icons must be drawn using basic Turtle graphics functions only.
• Drawing icons according to the datasets (see % breakup below, for a total of 11%).
Your solution must work for all of the given data sets as well as when a randomly
generated dataset is supplied (using the function generate_random_dataset).
You may not change the data sets provided, but you can add additional sets if you
like. When your draw_bubble_chart function is called with a particular data set,
the icons must be drawn to precisely match the specifications in the data set in terms
of:
o their style (ie which icons are drawn) (4%)
o where the icon/s are drawn (4%); and
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o size (3%). Importantly, all features of each icon must scale proportionately
when it is drawn at different sizes.
• Drawing the legend (2%). The legend must display at least each of the icons drawn
according to the dataset. Alternatively you may choose to draw a complete set of all
the icons each time (regardless of the dataset). The legend must be easy to read and
understand and must clearly identify what each icon represents.
• Code quality and presentation (2%). Your program code must be presented in a
professional manner. See the coding guidelines in the JIT104 Code Marking Guide for
suggestions on how to achieve this. All code must be easy to read and understand,
thanks to:
o clear uncluttered layout;
o concise English comments, explaining each significant code segment's purpose;
o variable names that clarify their roles;
o avoidance of 'magic numnbers';
o code that avoides unnecessary duplication of code;
o correct grammar and spelling.
If you are unable to solve the whole problem, submit whatever parts you can get working.
You will receive partial marks for incomplete solutions.
Development hints
• This is not a difficult task, but due to the need to create multiple icon styles that can
be drawn at different sizes, it would be very repetitive if you tried to code the whole
solution using ‘brute force.’ Instead you are strongly encouraged to design reusable
parameterised functions to draw the icons to reduce the amount of code you need to
write. (And obviously you should use the same functions to draw the icons in the
legend and on the chart.)
• To draw the icons you must use only the basic Turtle drawing functions. You may not
import any image files into your code.
• If you are unable to complete the whole task, just submit whatever parts you can get
working. You will receive partial marksfor incomplete solutions. (The hardest part of
this task is making the icons scalable to different sizes, so you may want to leave this
to last.)
• To help you debug your code we have provided some data sets which don’t produce
realistic looking bubble charts, but allow you to clearly see the dimensions of your
icons. In particular, data sets 0 to 4 each draw one icon at different sizes, so you can
use these to guide your development of each icon style.
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Deliverable
You should develop your solution by completing and submitting the provided Python
template file bubble_charts.py as follows.
1. Complete the "statement" at the beginning of the Python file to confirm that this is
your own individual work by inserting your name and student number in the places
indicated. I will assume that submissions without a completed statement are not
your own work and they will not be marked.
2. Complete your solution by developing Python code at the place indicated. You must
complete your solution using only the modules already imported by the provided
template. You may not use or import any other modules to complete this program.
In particular, you may not import any image files into your solution.
3. Submit a single Python file containing your solution for marking. Do not submit an
archive containing several files. Only a single file will be accepted, so you cannot
accompany your solution with other files or pre-defined images.
Academic Integrity
This assignment is for individual assessment only. That means the work you submit must be
your own work and not the work of anyone else. You are not permitted to collaborate with
your peers on this assignment, other than to discuss high-level strategies. You are not
permitted to ask or commission someone else to write the assignment for you, or help you
write the assignment.
If you are in any doubt as to what is permitted and what is considered a breach of academic
integrity, please talk to one of the teaching staff as soon as possible.
Author: Colin Fidge (QUT)
Revised: Donna Teague (QUTIC 2019)

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