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other:python:matplotlib_by_jyp [2023/10/25 13:39] jypeter Updated link to anatomy/parts of a figure |
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* The specified ''width'' and ''height'' are supposed to be in inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm) | * The specified ''width'' and ''height'' are supposed to be in inches (1 inch = 2.54 cm) | ||
* ''my_page = plt.figure(figsize=(8.3, 11.7))'': create a figure that will theoretically fill an A4 size page in portrait mode (check [[https://www.papersizes.org/a-paper-sizes.htm|Dimensions Of A Series Paper Sizes]] if you need more details about standard paper sizes) | * ''my_page = plt.figure(figsize=(8.3, 11.7))'': create a figure that will theoretically fill an A4 size page in portrait mode (check [[https://www.papersizes.org/a-paper-sizes.htm|Dimensions Of A Series Paper Sizes]] if you need more details about standard paper sizes) | ||
- | * a Matplotlib **//Axis//** is a **plot** inside a Figure... [[http://matplotlib.org/faq/usage_faq.html#parts-of-a-figure|More details]] | + | * a Matplotlib **//Axes//** (not to be confused with an //**axis**//) is a **(sub-)plot** inside a Figure... [[https://matplotlib.org/stable/api/axes_api.html|(much) More details]] |
* reserve space for **one plot** that will use most of the available area of the figure/page: | * reserve space for **one plot** that will use most of the available area of the figure/page: | ||
* ''my_plot = my_page.add_subplot(1, 1, 1)'' or ''my_plot = my_page.subplot**s**()'' | * ''my_plot = my_page.add_subplot(1, 1, 1)'' or ''my_plot = my_page.subplot**s**()'' |