Re: [Matplotlib-users] Newbie help with subplots

[Benjamin R. <ben...@ou...>]

On Fri, Feb 1, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Jeff Layton <lay...@at...> wrote:

> Good morning,
>
> I'm been using matplotlib for a while but it's always been very
> simple plots (hey - I'm a simple person). I have a need for some
> "fancier" plots using subplots.
>
> I want to have 3 charts one above the other with a single set of
> x-axis labels on the bottom subplot that works for all three charts.
> I'd also like to put a legend outside the set of three charts - either
> to the top right or horizontally along the bottom.
>
> I've been reading a number of links and nothing really works.
> Most everything is around pylab and I'm using just straight
> matploblib. I hate to say it, but I need to have the solution and
> I'm looking for some newbie help. One of the frustrating aspects
> is I need to make sure it works for version 0.91 :(
>
> I'm attaching a simple example script that shows the plots
> as I currently have achieved them. Apologies for any bad coding.
> Just in case the attachment doesn't make it through the code is
> below.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jeff
>
>
>
I don't know when it was introduced, but ax.label_outer() (called on each
axes object) can help you with the axis labeling.  If that works, we can
then tackle legend placement.

Ben Root