Heyya list.
I must admit that my matplotlib-foo is only so so. One of the biggest
problems that I face is seeing cool stuff around the net, and thinking,
that's pretty neat, I'd like to copy it. In reality, I have no idea
how I would go about creating something like that.
Here's an example:
I do exactly that from time to time (copying a graphic) and I always start
looking at the matplotlib gallery (http://matplotlib.org/gallery.html) for what
is the most similar figure and starts from here (after removing what is not
necessary). Most important is identifying the kind of axis
Do you happen to have a really good programmer nearby? I usually do a ton
of dumb trial and error for a week, banging my head against the wall, until
my super good programmer colleague comes over and goes goddammit what are
you trying to do?, then in like 2 minutes he shows me where I went wrong.
On Jan 15, 2013, at 20:52 , Steven Boada wrote:
Heyya list.
I must admit that my matplotlib-foo is only so so. One of the biggest
problems that I face is seeing cool stuff around the net, and thinking,
that's pretty neat, I'd like to copy it. In reality, I have no idea
how I would go
Hi Steven,
I first look at what types of plots and axes are available out-of-the-box. The
gallery and examples sections of the matplotlib webpage are good places to get
ideas about what is possible when programming in this mode.
If there isn't an existing axis type which works, I take one of
Hi Steven,
First let me say, your question is great. It is humble and great too.
Then, I would say, just do it. Sorry for the cliché, but
programming is a lot of trial and error. If you don't do, you will not make
errors, and you will not learn.
But lucky for you, you live in the age of
