Re: [Matplotlib-users] Font size and savefig

[John H. <jd...@gm...>]

On Tue, Apr 28, 2009 at 9:52 PM, Thomas Robitaille <
tho...@gm...> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am using the savefig method to save plots - however, I am finding
> that the font size is systematically larger in the saved images than
> in the WxAgg window. It seems that text is ~30% larger in PNG and PDF
> files compared to the WxAgg display (relative to the axes box size).
> This can be a little frustrating, as in some cases it can lead to
> label overlap in the PNG file, when the displayed version looked fine.
> The following script produces a PNG and a PDF file in which the font
> size is ~30% larger than in the WxAgg display.
>

If you want the relative fontsizes in the figure window and saved figure to
agree, pass the same "dpi" to the figure command and savefig command.


JDH