[Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
Hi, First of all, thanks to the developers for such a great Python plotting package. I use matplotlib more and more for my work. There is one thing, which I cannot get to work, namely to change the linewidth of the tick lines. I have tried ticklines = ax.get_xticklines() ticklines.extend(ax.get_yticklines()) for line in ticklines: line.set_linewidth(10) but nothing changes. I can change the color and other properties, but no matter what I set for the linewidth, it does not change. I have also tried to go in and ticklines[0]._linewidth = 10 but again no change. If I do a similar thing for the color ticklines[0]._color = 'b' the color is changed. I use matplotlib 0.91 on a RedHat EL 4 machine. Any ideas on how to solve this would be much appreciated. I have searched the mailing lists and the site, but could not find a solution (apologies if I should have missed it) Best regards, Berit Berit Hinnemann Research Scientist | Characterization Department | Research & Development Haldor Topsøe A/S Nymøllevej 55 DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby Phone: +45 4527 2130 (direct) Haldor Topsøe is market leading within heterogeneous catalysis and supplies catalysts and process design for oil refineries, chemical plants and the energy sector. The environment plays an important role in Topsøe's research and production, and through the introduction of new catalysts and technologies the company supports a more sustainable use of the world's resources. Annual revenues total DKK 3.5 billion generated by our 1,700 dedicated employees. For additional information please see our web site www.topsoe.com This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee. Any unauthorised distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Disclosure to anyone other than the intended recipient does not constitute waiver of privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your computer system and records. HALDOR TOPSOE (www.topsoe.com) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:32 PM, Berit Hinnemann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > There is one thing, which I cannot get to work, namely to change the > linewidth of the tick lines. > > I have tried > > ticklines = ax.get_xticklines() > ticklines.extend(ax.get_yticklines()) > > for line in ticklines: > line.set_linewidth(10) > > but nothing changes. I can change the color and other properties, but no > matter what I set for the linewidth, it does not change. I have also tried > to go in and This is the correct approach but it is a tricky one. In matplotlib, the ticks are *markers*. All Line2D objects support a line (solid, dashed, etc) and a marker (circle, square, tick). The tick linewidth is controlled by the "markeredgewidth" property. from pylab import figure, show fig = figure() ax = fig.add_subplot(111) ax.plot(range(10)) for line in ax.get_xticklines() + ax.get_yticklines(): line.set_markeredgewidth(10) show() BTW -- this is covered in the somewhat new artist api tutorial at http://matplotlib.sf.net/pycon/artist_api_tut.pdf - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM, John Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > for line in ax.get_xticklines() + ax.get_yticklines(): >line.set_markeredgewidth(10) Correction ( I should have read the link myself first). The property you are probably interested is the markersize (marker size in points) though markeredgewidth may be useful too JDH - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
Hi again, Thanks a lot for all the replies. Markersize and Markeredgewidth work beautifully. A couple more questions, which is, I think, are related to what Erik Tollerud asked -Is it correct that I can only mix math symbols and normal text in an axis label, when I use "usetex = True" -When I do that and set the default font to e.g. Helvetica, everything gets printed in Helvetica, except the numbers on the axes. How can I get them in Helvetica as well? Thanks a lot! Best regards, Berit Berit Hinnemann Research Scientist | Characterization Department | Research & Development Haldor Topsøe A/S Nymøllevej 55 DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby Phone: +45 4527 2130 (direct) Haldor Topsøe is market leading within heterogeneous catalysis and supplies catalysts and process design for oil refineries, chemical plants and the energy sector. The environment plays an important role in Topsøe's research and production, and through the introduction of new catalysts and technologies the company supports a more sustainable use of the world's resources. Annual revenues total DKK 3.5 billion generated by our 1,700 dedicated employees. For additional information please see our web site www.topsoe.com "John Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 02-06-2008 19:51 To Berit Hinnemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net Subject Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM, John Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > for line in ax.get_xticklines() + ax.get_yticklines(): >line.set_markeredgewidth(10) Correction ( I should have read the link myself first). The property you are probably interested is the markersize (marker size in points) though markeredgewidth may be useful too JDH This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee. Any unauthorised distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Disclosure to anyone other than the intended recipient does not constitute waiver of privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your computer system and records. HALDOR TOPSOE (www.topsoe.com) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
Berit Hinnemann wrote: > > Hi again, > > Thanks a lot for all the replies. Markersize and Markeredgewidth work > beautifully. > > A couple more questions, which is, I think, are related to what Erik > Tollerud asked > > -Is it correct that I can only mix math symbols and normal text in an > axis label, when I use "usetex = True" No. As of 0.91 and later, you can mix normal text with math. Just stick the math inside a pair of '$'. > -When I do that and set the default font to e.g. Helvetica, everything > gets printed in Helvetica, except the numbers on the axes. How can I > get them in Helvetica as well? Can you include a snippet of code showing how you set those fonts? Cheers, Mike > > Thanks a lot! > > Best regards, > Berit > > *Berit Hinnemann* > Research Scientist | Characterization Department | Research & Development > > *Haldor Topsøe A/S* > Nymøllevej 55 > DK-2800 Kgs. Lyngby > Phone: +45 4527 2130 (direct) > > /Haldor Topsøe is market leading within heterogeneous catalysis and > supplies catalysts and process design for oil refineries, chemical > plants and the energy sector. The environment plays an important role > in Topsøe's research and production, and through the introduction of > new catalysts and technologies the company supports a more sustainable > use of the world's resources. Annual revenues total DKK 3.5 billion > generated by our 1,700 dedicated employees. For additional information > please see our web site /*_www.topsoe.com_* <http://www.topsoe.com/> > > > *"John Hunter" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* > > 02-06-2008 19:51 > > > To > Berit Hinnemann [EMAIL PROTECTED] > cc > matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > > > Subject > Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker > > > > > > > > > > On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 12:45 PM, John Hunter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > for line in ax.get_xticklines() + ax.get_yticklines(): > >line.set_markeredgewidth(10) > > Correction ( I should have read the link myself first). The property > you are probably interested is the markersize (marker size in points) > though markeredgewidth may be useful too > > JDH > > > > > > This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is confidential > and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee. > Any unauthorised distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Disclosure > to anyone other than the intended recipient does not constitute waiver > of privilege. > If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by > e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your computer system and > records. > HALDOR TOPSOE (_www.topsoe.com_ <http://www.topsoe.com/>) > > > - > This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft > Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. > http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ > > > ___ > Matplotlib-users mailing list > Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users > -- Michael Droettboom Science Software Branch Operations and Engineering Division Space Telescope Science Institute Operated by AURA for NASA - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
Hi Michael, Thanks a lot for your reply. >No. As of 0.91 and later, you can mix normal text with math. Just >stick the math inside a pair of '$'. I just realized that I have version 0.90 installed. Is it advisable to upgrade to 0.93 or to 0.98 directly? Also, how do I uninstall the 0.90 version before installing the new one? My old version is located in site-packages as an .egg directory. As for the code to set the fonts, I use rc('font',**{'family':'sans-serif', 'sans-serif':['Helvetica']}) Best regards, Berit No. As of 0.91 and later, you can mix normal text with math. Just stick the math inside a pair of '$'. > -When I do that and set the default font to e.g. Helvetica, everything > gets printed in Helvetica, except the numbers on the axes. How can I > get them in Helvetica as well? Can you include a snippet of code showing how you set those fonts? This e-mail message (including attachments, if any) is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee. Any unauthorised distribution or disclosure is prohibited. Disclosure to anyone other than the intended recipient does not constitute waiver of privilege. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete it and any attachments from your computer system and records. HALDOR TOPSOE (www.topsoe.com) - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
Re: [Matplotlib-users] Make tick labels thicker
Berit Hinnemann wrote: > > Hi Michael, > > Thanks a lot for your reply. > > >No. As of 0.91 and later, you can mix normal text with math. Just > >stick the math inside a pair of '$'. > > I just realized that I have version 0.90 installed. Is it advisable to > upgrade to 0.93 or to 0.98 directly? Also, how do I uninstall the 0.90 > version before installing the new one? My old version is located in > site-packages as an .egg directory. I never use eggs myself, but you should be able to delete that egg directory and then install a new matplotlib version. matplotlib doesn't install anything required outside of site-packages/matplotlib. > > As for the code to set the fonts, I use > > rc('font',**{'family':'sans-serif', 'sans-serif':['Helvetica']}) > That seems to work for me for any font I throw at it. Do you have usetex on, or any other non-default settings in your matplotlibrc file? Are you running this line (above) before any plotting? Cheers, Mike -- Michael Droettboom Science Software Branch Operations and Engineering Division Space Telescope Science Institute Operated by AURA for NASA - This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2008. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse012070mrt/direct/01/ ___ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users