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[matplotlib-devel] Inches?

From: Olivier V. <ze...@gm...> - 2007年10月28日 12:38:38
Hi!
I really enjoy using matplotlib but something is strange with the units used
for the figure size. It seems that it must be in inches? (I'm thinking of
the figure.figsize value in matplotlibrc, for instance).
Of course if one knows how long an inch is (apparently 2.5 cm) it's not
difficult to convert a value in mm or cm to inches but most people around
here (Europe) have never used inches in their life.
I believe that centimetres (or millimetres) should be the default unit for
all lengths because it is familiar to everybody... as far as I know.
Then you might also allow the customary local units of various countries. If
you really want to only use inches then i think that you should specify that
an inch corresponds to 2.5 cm wherever a value in inches is needed. Most
users of matplotlib have no clue as to how long an inch is.
I'd be willing to help on that matter if you all agree that such a change
would be a good idea.
Thanks!!
== Olivier

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