a few comments: One possible limitation of the proposed relim code is that it doesn't take into account whether the lines are set visible or not. But otherwise it is a useful function for interactive use, which incidentally is the way I use matplotlib the most. Is there any reason why matplotlib doesn't have an optional additional menubar ? You could fit far more commands than in a toolbar. btw as demonstrated by the qt4_editor it is not difficult to implement a line properties dialog in matplotlib. A feature-set that MATLAB has and is missing from matplotlib is editing the plot via the GUI. You can actually remove lines from the plot without typing anything in the interpreter. I think it is via a line properties menu, but maybe you can also get there by right-clicking the line and choosing delete (can't recall, I'll have to check). If/when we add support for such things in mpl, the relimit button would become much more useful. Until we have that, I think JDH's idea for cross-GUI configurable toolbars is a better target to aim for. AA -- View this message in context: http://old.nabble.com/Toolbar-button-for-relimiting-tp29819182p29823872.html Sent from the matplotlib - devel mailing list archive at Nabble.com.