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        to download the full example code.

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.. _sphx_glr_11_demos_itom_embeddedMatplotlib_demo_matplotlibGui.py:

Matplotlib embedded in GUI
=============================

This examples shows how the ``matplotlib`` can be integrated
into a ``GUI`` based on the ``MatplotlibPlot`` Qt Designer plugin.

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.. code-block:: Python


    import numpy as np
    import matplotlib.pyplot as plt
    from itom import ui











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Plots spines into the ``MatplotlibPlot`` Qt Designer plugin.

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.. code-block:: Python

    def plotDroppedSpines():
        """
        plot taken from matplotlib example 'spines_demo_dropped.py'
        """
        canvas = gui.plot  # reference to matplotlibPlot widget

        # if the same figure object in the matplotlib figure manager should
        # be reused, since it is assigned to the pre-defined canvas in the ui
        # file, you need to always set a unique number (can be arbitrary, but unique)
        fig = plt.figure(num=3, canvas=canvas)

        if len(fig.axes) == 0:
            # create a new subplot in the figure
            ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
        else:
            # reuse the existing first subplot
            ax = fig.axes[0]
            ax.clear()

        image = np.random.uniform(size=(10, 10))
        ax.imshow(image, cmap=plt.cm.gray, interpolation="nearest")
        ax.set_title("dropped spines")

        # Move left and bottom spines outward by 10 points
        ax.spines["left"].set_position(("outward", 10))
        ax.spines["bottom"].set_position(("outward", 10))
        # Hide the right and top spines
        ax.spines["right"].set_visible(False)
        ax.spines["top"].set_visible(False)
        # Only show ticks on the left and bottom spines
        ax.yaxis.set_ticks_position("left")
        ax.xaxis.set_ticks_position("bottom")

        plt.show()









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.. image:: ../../_static/demoMatplotlibGUI_1.png
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Plots a sine curve into the ``MatplotlibPlot`` Qt Designer plugin.

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.. code-block:: Python

    def plotSine():
        """
        plots sine, taken from matplotlib gallery examples
        """
        t = np.arange(0.0, 1.0, 0.01)
        s = np.sin(2 * np.pi * t)

        canvas = gui.plot  # reference to matplotlibPlot widget
        fig = plt.figure(num=3, canvas=canvas)

        if len(fig.axes) == 0:
            # create a new subplot in the figure
            ax = fig.add_subplot(111)
        else:
            # reuse the existing first subplot
            ax = fig.axes[0]
            ax.clear()

        ax.plot(t, s)

        plt.show()


    gui = ui("matplotlibGui.ui", type=ui.TYPEWINDOW)
    gui.btnSine.connect("clicked()", plotSine)
    gui.btnDroppedSpines.connect("clicked()", plotDroppedSpines)
    gui.show()

    # if you call this script for the second time, the given figure-num (3)
    # is already in used for the lastly closed figure. Therefore also tell
    # matplotlib to close this figure handle.
    plt.close(3)








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.. image:: ../../_static/demoMatplotlibGUI_2.png
   :width: 75%


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