Visualize ns-3 network using PyViz

The steps below can be use to enable the PyViz visualizer for ns-3 python binding. For C++ code, you could follow the steps in the referenced post.

1. Install prerequisites

   sudo apt-get install python-dev python-pygraphviz python-kiwi python-pygoocanvas python-gnome2 python-gnomedesktop python-rsvg

2. Change your python code

   import ns.visualizer
   [...]
   cmd = ns.core.CommandLine()
   cmd.Parse(sys.argv)
   [...]
   ns.core.Simulator.Run()

3. Run your script with command line argument

   your_script.py --SimulatorImplementationType=ns3::VisualSimulatorImpl

   or

   ./waf --pyrun your_script.py --vis

Reference: PyViz