Re: [Matplotlib-users] legend: dash pattern length

[Alan G I. <ai...@am...>]

On 3/11/2010 1:44 PM, Jae-Joon Lee wrote:
> Did you try*handlelength*?
> http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/api/pyplot_api.html#matplotlib.pyplot.legend


OK, now I know what "handlelength" means.

1. What are the units (and why not points)?
2. Can this be set on a legend object (after creation)?
(There does not appear to be a setter on the legend;
do I have to get the handles and set each?)

Thanks,
Alan