SF.net SVN: matplotlib:[5912] trunk/matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes.py

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Revision: 5912
          http://matplotlib.svn.sourceforge.net/matplotlib/?rev=5912&view=rev
Author:   jdh2358
Date:     2008-07-28 16:42:10 +0000 (Mon, 28 Jul 2008)

Log Message:
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added some additional comments to axes to clarify the patch/frame relationship

Modified Paths:
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    trunk/matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes.py

Modified: trunk/matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes.py
===================================================================
--- trunk/matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes.py	2008-07-28 16:37:00 UTC (rev 5911)
+++ trunk/matplotlib/lib/matplotlib/axes.py	2008-07-28 16:42:10 UTC (rev 5912)
@@ -1451,6 +1451,8 @@
 
         self.apply_aspect(self.get_position(True))
 
+        # the patch draws the background rectangle -- the frame below
+        # will draw the edges
         if self.axison and self._frameon:
             self.patch.draw(renderer)
 
@@ -1506,6 +1508,9 @@
         if self.legend_ is not None:
             artists.append(self.legend_)
 
+        # the frame draws the edges around the axes patch -- we
+        # decouple these so the patch can be in the background and the
+        # frame in the foreground.
         if self.axison and self._frameon:
             artists.append(self.frame)
 


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