In my configuration, when button is released out of the axes, RectangleSelector does not catch the release-button event. The rectangle patch is then left on the Axe. I found more convenient for my application (oscopy, see oscopy.org) to catch the event even if out of axes and limit to the boundaries of the axes. Maybe this can be of any use to somebody else.
*** widgets.py 2012-01-05 07:03:23.723656417 +0100 --- widgets2.py 2012-01-05 07:04:29.351981851 +0100 *************** *** 1242,1247 **** --- 1242,1262 ---- return event.inaxes!= self.ax # If a button was pressed, check if the release-button is the + # same. If event is out of axis, limit the data coordinates to axes + # boundaries. + if event.button == self.eventpress.button and event.inaxes != self.ax: + (xdata, ydata) = self.ax.transData.inverted().transform_point((event.x, event.y)) + xlim = self.ax.get_xlim() + ylim = self.ax.get_ylim() + if xdata < xlim[0]: xdata = xlim[0] + if xdata > xlim[1]: xdata = xlim[1] + if ydata < ylim[0]: ydata = ylim[0] + if ydata > ylim[1]: ydata = ylim[1] + event.xdata = xdata + event.ydata = ydata + return False + + # If a button was pressed, check if the release-button is the # same. return (event.inaxes!=self.ax or event.button != self.eventpress.button) Arnaud. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-devel mailing list Matplotlib-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-devel