Stephen George wrote: > Hi Fernando, >> So, I want to plot a line, but controlling the labels on the tickers >> of the x axis. For instance, if I'm plotting (1000, 5), (2000, 10), >> (3000, 10), the ticks on the x axis might show 1000 2000 3000 >> or 1 2 3 x1e3. I want to control it, set it to 1 >> and obtain the first example, and set to 1000 and obtain the second one. > I not 100% clear what you want to achieve, however look into your > matplotlib distribution for ticker.py > > There is Formatter classes that control such things. > > For example the existing ScalarFormatter, has a method set_scientific() > to enable /disable scientific formatting. My reading of your description > suggests this is what you are after or you might get some joy out of > set_powerlimits() or the argument useOffset. > > If your requirements are different you may need to create your own > formatter class.
The only thing I can add at this point is that there is also an Axes.ticklabel_format() method that calls set_scientific, and doesn't require you to dig around to figure out how to access the formatter. Eric > > Steve > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
