Re[2]: [Matplotlib-users] using show() multiple times: no longer

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

>> Somewhat related: can I control the order in which figures
>> are displayed when the show() command is given, or will the
>> highest numbered figure always display on top?


On Sun, 12 Dec 2004, John Hunter apparently wrote:
> This may be backend dependent, I haven't tested it.  But if it is the
> highest figure on top you should be in good shape, right?, because you
> can provide the figure numbers in the order you want the figures
> to appear, bottom to top.

i. This is not a huge deal, as it seems to be manageable
just as you say.
ii. However, as I add to a script to illustrate more
issues, which should come later in a presentation,
this implies renumbering all the figures.  Not ideal.
iii.  So it seems the opposite of the current convention 
would be an improvement: show figure 1 last, so that it
is "on top" in a presentation.  This would be my first
preference.
iv. Or, could show take an argument---a tuple of
numbers determining the order for the figures to appear.
This would be my 2nd preference.

fwiw,
Alan Isaac