Re: [Matplotlib-users] Making the Axes Plot Area Transparent Rather than having Color

[Charlie M. <cw...@gm...>]

On 8/4/06, Richard House <rm...@rh...> wrote:
> I am trying to make a transparent chart and have managed to make the frame area transparent using frameon(False). However I can't find out how to make the plot area background on the chart transparent, without using a graphics package to process the matplotlib produced image. I have searched the mailing list and documentation but haven't found any information on the subject.
> Can anyone offer any advice?

gca().axesPatch.set_alpha(0.0)