[Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Robin
Hi, I think matplotlib is a terrific tool, and it is a major component of the open source toolset that has allowed me to stop using Matlab. But, whenever it comes to producing publication plots, there are a few things I always find challenging - and I'm wondering if I'm doing things wrong.

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Darren Dale
On Thursday 20 November 2008 06:43:48 am Robin wrote: Hi, I think matplotlib is a terrific tool, and it is a major component of the open source toolset that has allowed me to stop using Matlab. But, whenever it comes to producing publication plots, there are a few things I always find

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread John Hunter
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 7:12 AM, Darren Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You can use the subplot_adjust button on the toolbar for some degree of customization. But in general, it can be a somewhat time consuming to get the layout just right. I think it would be difficult for mpl to determine

[Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Robin
Sorry! Forgot to send to the list since the reply-to isn't set properly... Thanks very much for your reply! On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:12 PM, Darren Dale [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think I know what causes this, I saw something similar in the Qt backends a while back. When the mouse cursor

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Robin
On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at 1:21 PM, John Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There is a recipe on the web site for automatically shifting the left side of the subplot over to make room for the ylabels http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/faq/howto_faq.html#automatically-make-room-for-tick-labels

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Mauro Cavalcanti
Dear ALL, In due time, I intend to compile as many suggestions and tips as possible to eventually create a How-To list for the superb Basemap module, like the very useful one which is on the Matplotlib home page. HTH Cheers, 2008/11/20 John Hunter [EMAIL PROTECTED]: On Thu, Nov 20, 2008 at

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Christopher Barker
Robin wrote: Now you point it out it is clear that that is what is causing it. I'm using python.org python on a Mac and it's not clear to me how best to install Qt - so at the moment Tk is the only working backend I have. try wxPython -- it's easy to install and works well. -Chris --

Re: [Matplotlib-users] general matplotlib usage questions

2008-11-20 Thread Mauro Cavalcanti
Dear Robin, I do agree (although the Python gurus here highly recommend Qt instead). wxPython is well documented and has *plenty* of exemples (much of them truly useful). I have been working hard to developing a scientific desktop application which uses wxPython for its GUI frontend and