On 2012/09/06 8:35 PM, jonasr wrote: > That seems to work, thank you. > > I would have thought that the add_patch function creates two seperate > objects independent of the defined Rectangle.
add_patch doesn't create any objects; it just attaches the axes to the patch in both directions: a reference to the patch object is appended to a list of axes artists, and the patch object gets a reference to the axes. Fortunately, python has garbage collection to handle such circular references. Eric > > greets jonas ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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