[yt-users] EPS figures in matplotlib (*slightly* off topic)

[Nathan Goldbaum]

Hi John,

Which backend are you using?  I've had luck in the past with the macosx backend.  You may also want to try the ps or cairo backends.  I wish there was more documentation on this, but unfortunately, the section of the matplotlib docs on the different backend choices seems to have been removed: http://matplotlib.sourceforge.net/backends.html

-Nathan

On Feb 11, 2012, at 10:34 AM, Cameron Hummels wrote:

> Hi John,
> 
> I've also experienced this before, although I got the banding when I saved to .png, and I didn't get the banding when I switched to .eps.  I played around with stuff, but I couldn't seem to get rid of the banding, and since it was a minor effect I let it slide.  I'd be interested to hear if you find a solution, though!  Good luck.
> 
> Cameron
> 
> On 02/11/2012 11:12 AM, John ZuHone wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> 
>> Firstly, I recognize I should probably send this to a matplotlib list so I will do that also. However, I figure this is not a bad place to ask. 
>> 
>> I'm using matplotlib to write EPS figures, just simply using 
>> 
>> fig.savefig("test.eps").
>> 
>> However, I'm getting banding effects in the colorbar that I'm not seeing with other formats. I've attached an example. Any suggestions?
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> John Z
>> 
>> 
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