dmitrey wrote: > Eric Firing wrote: >> dmitrey wrote: >>> hi all, >>> matplotlib says it's similar to MATLAB's plot tool, however, using >>> plot(..., 'p') plots pentagram instead of star. It makes my (Python >>> scikits.openopt) graphic output of numerical convergence look uglier >>> than MATLAB version. >>> >>> So is plotting a star intended to be ever implemented? >> Dmitrey, >> >> It was easy, so I added a 5-point star to the set of available markers >> in svn. Use plot(..., '*'). 'p' was already taken, and '*' seems >> more mnemonic--I would never think of 'p' as indicating a star. >> >> Eric > Thank you, currently I'm using scatter (it will take a time while all > users will have the matplotlib version with '*' available). > > There is unclear parameter in scatter docstring, could you explain what > does it mean: > > *s*: > size in points^2. It is a scalar or an array of the same > length as *x* and *y*. > > so what does it mean "size in points^2"?
It means the area of the circle circumscribing the marker, with that area measured in units of points squared. The strange choice of s as a measure of area instead of radius or diameter is for compatibility with Matlab. Eric > > Regards, D. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
