Re: [Matplotlib-users] Pixel marker - colour problem

[Warren W. <war...@en...>]

On Fri, May 4, 2012 at 5:44 AM, Cumberland, Burly <
Bur...@co...> wrote:

> Hi,****
>
> Just recently upgraded to Matplotlib 1.1.0 from 1.0.1. I make significant
> use of the pixel marker in plot. For instance:****
>
> plt.plot(self.dat.duration, self.dat.fmpwr, 'b,', label="Power",
> markevery= self.skip)****
>
>  ****
>
> I've found that since upgrading all my plots appear to be black now if
> they us the pixel marker ',' option. Upon closer inspection it looks like
> there may be some colour (but not the standard shade of blue or red) to the
> pixels but as they layer up they appear black. This is a bit frustrating as
> my plots were bright blue, bright red etc.****
>
>  ****
>
> Does anyone know if the default behaviour has changed in the most recent
> release, any ideas how I get the colour back?****
>
>

Adding markeredgecolor='b' to the plot() call restores the full color.  (I
don't know when or why the behavior changed.)

Warren