Matplotlib is a library in Python and it is numerical – mathematical extension for NumPy library. The Artist class contains Abstract base class for objects that render into a FigureCanvas. All visible elements in a figure are subclasses of Artist.
matplotlib.artist.Artist.add_callback() method
The add_callback() method in artist module of matplotlib library is used to add a callback function that will be called whenever one of the Artist’s properties changes.
Syntax: Artist.add_callback(self, func)
Parameters: This method accepts the following parameters.
- func: This parameter is the callback function.
Returns: This method returns the observer id associated with the callback.
Below examples illustrate the matplotlib.artist.Artist.add_callback() function in matplotlib:
Example 1:
# Implementation of matplotlib function import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import numpy as np import time def update(): plt.get_current_fig_manager().canvas.figure.patch.set_facecolor( str (np.random.random())) plt.draw() print ( "Draw at time :" , time.time()) def start_animation(): timer = fig.canvas.new_timer(interval = 50 ) timer.add_callback(update) timer.start() fig = plt.figure() start_animation() fig.suptitle('matplotlib.artist.Artist.add_callback() \ function Example', fontweight = "bold" ) plt.show() |
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Example 2:
# Implementation of matplotlib function from random import randint, choice import time import matplotlib.pyplot as plt import matplotlib.patches as mpatches back_color = "black" colors = [ 'red' , 'green' , 'blue' , 'purple' ] width, height = 4 , 4 fig = plt.figure() plt.xlim([ 0 , width]) plt.ylim([ 0 , height]) fig.canvas.draw() def update(): x = randint( 0 , width - 1 ) y = randint( 0 , height - 1 ) arti = mpatches.Rectangle( (x, y), 1 , 1 , facecolor = choice(colors), edgecolor = back_color ) fig.add_artist(arti) fig.draw_artist(arti) fig.canvas.blit(fig.bbox) print ( "Draw at time :" , time.time()) timer = fig.canvas.new_timer(interval = 1 ) timer.add_callback(update) timer.start() fig.suptitle('matplotlib.artist.Artist.add_callback() \ function Example', fontweight = "bold" ) plt.show() |
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