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How to change defaults in matplot lib and find specific list of rc parameters
I am learning matplotlib at the moment and working on changing the rcParams. The documentation on the website appears to be very sparse.
When I look here, there is only a select few examples of rc parameters that can be changed, mainly fonts or line colors, such as:
rcParams['lines.linewidth'] = 2
rcParams['lines.color'] = 'r'
And so forth. I am looking for ways to alter the grid and default figure size for example, but they are not listed here and are only scattered here and there across the web. I want to find a reference list of all the changeable parameters and their descriptions. Does such a reference exist?
Thanks.
python numpy matplotlib plot default-value
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I am learning matplotlib at the moment and working on changing the rcParams. The documentation on the website appears to be very sparse.
When I look here, there is only a select few examples of rc parameters that can be changed, mainly fonts or line colors, such as:
rcParams['lines.linewidth'] = 2
rcParams['lines.color'] = 'r'
And so forth. I am looking for ways to alter the grid and default figure size for example, but they are not listed here and are only scattered here and there across the web. I want to find a reference list of all the changeable parameters and their descriptions. Does such a reference exist?
Thanks.
python numpy matplotlib plot default-value
asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
teepeeteepee
7071819
add a comment |
I am learning matplotlib at the moment and working on changing the rcParams. The documentation on the website appears to be very sparse.
When I look here, there is only a select few examples of rc parameters that can be changed, mainly fonts or line colors, such as:
rcParams['lines.linewidth'] = 2
rcParams['lines.color'] = 'r'
And so forth. I am looking for ways to alter the grid and default figure size for example, but they are not listed here and are only scattered here and there across the web. I want to find a reference list of all the changeable parameters and their descriptions. Does such a reference exist?
Thanks.
python numpy matplotlib plot default-value
asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
teepeeteepee
7071819
I am learning matplotlib at the moment and working on changing the rcParams. The documentation on the website appears to be very sparse.
When I look here, there is only a select few examples of rc parameters that can be changed, mainly fonts or line colors, such as:
rcParams['lines.linewidth'] = 2
rcParams['lines.color'] = 'r'
And so forth. I am looking for ways to alter the grid and default figure size for example, but they are not listed here and are only scattered here and there across the web. I want to find a reference list of all the changeable parameters and their descriptions. Does such a reference exist?
Thanks.
python numpy matplotlib plot default-value
python numpy matplotlib plot default-value
asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
teepeeteepee
7071819
asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
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asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
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asked Nov 20 '18 at 18:48
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7071819
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There is a complete tutorial about rc params: Customizing Matplotlib with style sheets and rcParams.
Further down that tutorial there is a section A sample matplotlibrc file, which contains all valid rc params.
Another option is to just print all rc params out,
print(plt.rcParams)
Concerning the actual question:
The grid can be turned on via
plt.rcParams["axes.grid"] = True
The figure size can be set via
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (8,6)
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
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The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
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From the documentation, you can find the location of the matplotlibrc on your machine as follows:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.matplotlib_fname()
In your text editor, you can uncomment the preset commands. This file is read whenever matplotlib is imported.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
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you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
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There is a complete tutorial about rc params: Customizing Matplotlib with style sheets and rcParams.
Further down that tutorial there is a section A sample matplotlibrc file, which contains all valid rc params.
Another option is to just print all rc params out,
print(plt.rcParams)
Concerning the actual question:
The grid can be turned on via
plt.rcParams["axes.grid"] = True
The figure size can be set via
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (8,6)
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
129k12138215
The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
add a comment |
There is a complete tutorial about rc params: Customizing Matplotlib with style sheets and rcParams.
Further down that tutorial there is a section A sample matplotlibrc file, which contains all valid rc params.
Another option is to just print all rc params out,
print(plt.rcParams)
Concerning the actual question:
The grid can be turned on via
plt.rcParams["axes.grid"] = True
The figure size can be set via
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (8,6)
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
129k12138215
The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
add a comment |
There is a complete tutorial about rc params: Customizing Matplotlib with style sheets and rcParams.
Further down that tutorial there is a section A sample matplotlibrc file, which contains all valid rc params.
Another option is to just print all rc params out,
print(plt.rcParams)
Concerning the actual question:
The grid can be turned on via
plt.rcParams["axes.grid"] = True
The figure size can be set via
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (8,6)
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
129k12138215
There is a complete tutorial about rc params: Customizing Matplotlib with style sheets and rcParams.
Further down that tutorial there is a section A sample matplotlibrc file, which contains all valid rc params.
Another option is to just print all rc params out,
print(plt.rcParams)
Concerning the actual question:
The grid can be turned on via
plt.rcParams["axes.grid"] = True
The figure size can be set via
plt.rcParams["figure.figsize"] = (8,6)
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
129k12138215
edited Nov 20 '18 at 19:10
answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
ImportanceOfBeingErnestImportanceOfBeingErnest
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answered Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
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The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
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The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
The above being said, I would like to know what problems you faced searching for this information. Is there any way we could improve the documentation at this point?
– ImportanceOfBeingErnest
Nov 20 '18 at 19:06
add a comment |
From the documentation, you can find the location of the matplotlibrc on your machine as follows:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.matplotlib_fname()
In your text editor, you can uncomment the preset commands. This file is read whenever matplotlib is imported.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
add a comment |
From the documentation, you can find the location of the matplotlibrc on your machine as follows:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.matplotlib_fname()
In your text editor, you can uncomment the preset commands. This file is read whenever matplotlib is imported.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
add a comment |
From the documentation, you can find the location of the matplotlibrc on your machine as follows:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.matplotlib_fname()
In your text editor, you can uncomment the preset commands. This file is read whenever matplotlib is imported.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
From the documentation, you can find the location of the matplotlibrc on your machine as follows:
import matplotlib
matplotlib.matplotlib_fname()
In your text editor, you can uncomment the preset commands. This file is read whenever matplotlib is imported.
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
1107
answered Nov 20 '18 at 18:55
leoburgyleoburgy
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1107
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
add a comment |
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
you may find optional information regarding matplotlibrc in stackoverflow.com/q/23483857/5202571
– leoburgy
Nov 20 '18 at 19:02
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