Re: [Matplotlib-users] gimmicks/eye candy: Is for example fading possible?

[Benjamin R. <ben...@ou...>]

On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 9:15 AM, John Hunter <jd...@gm...> wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Michael Droettboom <md...@st...>
> wrote:
> > matplotlib doesn't currently support gradients.  Patches welcome!  :)
> It's
> > probably a lot of work to get it working across all backends, but
> following
> > the pattern of how hatches are handled now would probably be a good
> guide.
>
> There is however, the gradient hack, eg
>
> http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/examples/pylab_examples/gradient_bar.html
>
> JDH
>
>
There are also some neat tricks you can do with Agg filters.  Here is an
example:

http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/examples/pylab_examples/demo_agg_filter.html

Ben Root