Hello, Using the Cairo backend with the following snippet:
from matplotlib.figure import Figure from matplotlib.artist import setp from matplotlib.backends.backend_agg import FigureCanvasAgg from matplotlib.backends.backend_cairo import FigureCanvasCairo import numpy as np fig = Figure() ax1 = fig.add_axes([0.1, 0.1, 0.8, 0.8]) x = np.arange(0, 10, 0.2) ax1.plot(x, np.sin(x)) ax1.xaxis.set_ticklabels(['Apr', 'Jul', 'Oct', '\'12', 'Apr', 'Jul']) setp(ax1.yaxis.get_ticklabels(), visible=False) FigureCanvasCairo(fig).print_figure('test.png') Results in the x-axis tick labels being significantly displaced. Specifically, "Oct" and "'12" are positioned far closer to the axis than either "Apr" or "Jul". With the AGG backend all of the labels are roughly aligned to the baseline of the font -- give or take a pixel. I have observed this on a Gentoo and Debian system, both running 1.1.1, albeit with different default fonts. Although I am not completely sure it appears as if a label contains a glyph that extends below the baseline, e.g. 'p' or 'J', that the label is forced away from the axis. Can anyone suggest a workaround for this (or explain where I am going wrong)? Regards, Freddie. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users