Embedding Matplotlib in graphical user interfaces#

You can embed Matplotlib directly into a user interface application by following the embedding_in_SOMEGUI.py examples here. Currently Matplotlib supports PyQt/PySide, PyGObject, Tkinter, and wxPython.

When embedding Matplotlib in a GUI, use standalone Figure objects only. Do not use pyplot, because you do not want to depend on its globally managed state and its event loop control. In particular, use fig = Figure() rather than plt.figure(), and fig = Figure(); axs = fig.subplots() rather than fig, axs = plt.subplots(). The examples below show how to connect these figures to the supported GUI toolkits.

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CanvasAgg demo

CanvasAgg demo

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Embed in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK3 with a navigation toolbar

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Embed in GTK3

Embed in GTK3

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Embed in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

Embed in GTK4 with a navigation toolbar

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Embed in GTK4

Embed in GTK4

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Embed in Qt

Embed in Qt

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Embed in Tk

Embed in Tk

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Embed in wx #2

Embed in wx #2

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Embed in wx #3

Embed in wx #3

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Embed in wx #4

Embed in wx #4

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Embed in wx #5

Embed in wx #5

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Embedding WebAgg

Embedding WebAgg

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Fourier Demo WX

Fourier Demo WX

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GTK3 spreadsheet

GTK3 spreadsheet

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GTK4 spreadsheet

GTK4 spreadsheet

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Display mathtext in WX

Display mathtext in WX

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Matplotlib with Glade 3

Matplotlib with Glade 3

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mplcvd -- an example of figure hook

mplcvd -- an example of figure hook

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pyplot with GTK3

pyplot with GTK3

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pyplot with GTK4

pyplot with GTK4

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SVG Histogram

SVG Histogram

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SVG Tooltip

SVG Tooltip

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Tool Manager

Tool Manager

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Embed in a web application server (Flask)

Embed in a web application server (Flask)

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Add a cursor in WX

Add a cursor in WX