Re: [Matplotlib-users] show density in scatter

[Eric F. <ef...@ha...>]

On 05/18/2011 09:01 AM, Neal Becker wrote:
> Using scatter, it seems less probably (numerous) points show just as much as
> more probable points.  Can anyone suggest a good way to emphasize the more
> probable points?

This is what hexbin is for, although it takes the additional step of 
showing points on a grid, not at their original precise locations.

Eric

>
> I was thinking maybe the easy way is just scale down the markers.  Drawback may
> be too many points plotted.
>
> Colors would be nice, but I guess that would be more work?
>
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