Benjamin Root <ben.root-grryuj3d...@public.gmane.org> writes: > On Sunday, August 5, 2012, Nikolaus Rath wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> The following code shows the plot right away as expected: >> >> # python >> Python 2.7.3rc2 (default, Apr 22 2012, 22:30:17) >> [GCC 4.6.3] on linux2 >> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >> >>> import matplotlib >> >>> matplotlib.__version__ >> '1.1.1rc2' >> >>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt >> >>> plt.interactive(True) >> >>> plt.plot(range(10)) >> [<matplotlib.lines.Line2D object at 0x2ce7790>] >> >> >> This, however, opens a window but the graph never shows up: >> >> # python >> Python 2.7.3rc2 (default, Apr 22 2012, 22:30:17) >> [GCC 4.6.3] on linux2 >> Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >> >>> import matplotlib.pyplot as plt >> >>> plt.interactive(True) >> >>> fig = plt.figure() >> >>> ax = fig.add_subplot(1,1,1) >> >>> ax.plot(range(10)) >> [<matplotlib.lines.Line2D object at 0x3055d90>] >> >>> >> >> Does interactive mode only apply to the plot commands in pyplot? >> >> Is there a method I can call in this case to "refresh" the window and >> show the plot? >> >> For seem reason, calling plt.axes() has the desired effect, but this is >> probably a side effect that I really should not rely on, right? > > Correct, I think you want plt.draw().
Thanks, that works! But why is it necessary? Does interactive mode only apply to direct pyplot.* commands? Thanks, -Nikolaus -- »Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a Banana.« PGP fingerprint: 5B93 61F8 4EA2 E279 ABF6 02CF A9AD B7F8 AE4E 425C ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ Matplotlib-users mailing list Matplotlib-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/matplotlib-users
