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34 changes: 17 additions & 17 deletions doc/users/explain/backends.rst
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Expand Up @@ -139,13 +139,13 @@ writing to a file):
Renderer Filetypes Description
======== ========= =======================================================
AGG png raster_ graphics -- high quality images using the
`Anti-Grain Geometry`_ engine
PDF pdf vector_ graphics -- `Portable Document Format`_
PS ps, eps vector_ graphics -- Postscript_ output
SVG svg vector_ graphics -- `Scalable Vector Graphics`_
PGF pgf, pdf vector_ graphics -- using the pgf_ package
`Anti-Grain Geometry`_ engine.
PDF pdf vector_ graphics -- `Portable Document Format`_ output.
PS ps, eps vector_ graphics -- PostScript_ output.
SVG svg vector_ graphics -- `Scalable Vector Graphics`_ output.
PGF pgf, pdf vector_ graphics -- using the pgf_ package.
Cairo png, ps, raster_ or vector_ graphics -- using the Cairo_ library
pdf, svg
pdf, svg (requires pycairo_ or cairocffi_).
======== ========= =======================================================

To save plots using the non-interactive backends, use the
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QtAgg Agg rendering in a Qt_ canvas (requires PyQt_ or `Qt for Python`_,
a.k.a. PySide). This backend can be activated in IPython with
``%matplotlib qt``.
ipympl Agg rendering embedded in a Jupyter widget. (requires ipympl_).
ipympl Agg rendering embedded in a Jupyter widget (requires ipympl_).
This backend can be enabled in a Jupyter notebook with
``%matplotlib ipympl``.
GTK3Agg Agg rendering to a GTK_ 3.x canvas (requires PyGObject_,
and pycairo_ or cairocffi_). This backend can be activated in
IPython with ``%matplotlib gtk3``.
GTK4Agg Agg rendering to a GTK_ 4.x canvas (requires PyGObject_,
and pycairo_ or cairocffi_). This backend can be activated in
IPython with ``%matplotlib gtk4``.
GTK3Agg Agg rendering to a GTK_ 3.x canvas (requires PyGObject_ and
pycairo_). This backend can be activated in IPython with
``%matplotlib gtk3``.
GTK4Agg Agg rendering to a GTK_ 4.x canvas (requires PyGObject_ and
pycairo_). This backend can be activated in IPython with
``%matplotlib gtk4``.
macosx Agg rendering into a Cocoa canvas in OSX. This backend can be
activated in IPython with ``%matplotlib osx``.
TkAgg Agg rendering to a Tk_ canvas (requires TkInter_). This
Expand All @@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ nbAgg Embed an interactive figure in a Jupyter classic notebook. This
``%matplotlib notebook``.
WebAgg On ``show()`` will start a tornado server with an interactive
figure.
GTK3Cairo Cairo rendering to a GTK_ 3.x canvas (requires PyGObject_,
and pycairo_ or cairocffi_).
GTK4Cairo Cairo rendering to a GTK_ 4.x canvas (requires PyGObject_,
and pycairo_ or cairocffi_).
GTK3Cairo Cairo rendering to a GTK_ 3.x canvas (requires PyGObject_ and
pycairo_).
GTK4Cairo Cairo rendering to a GTK_ 4.x canvas (requires PyGObject_ and
pycairo_).
wxAgg Agg rendering to a wxWidgets_ canvas (requires wxPython_ 4).
This backend can be activated in IPython with ``%matplotlib wx``.
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