Drawing rectangular grid using matplotlib

Question

Is there an easy way in python using pyplot (matplotlib) to create a rectangular grid (like this, but perhaps gridded) like this: enter image description here

I am pretty new to python, and there may be a simple solution to this, but I have been unable to find it.

Thanks in advance.

tom10 · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-08 05:09:15Z

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It's not clear exactly which details you're going for but here's a start...

enter image description here

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

ax = plt.subplot(1, 1, 1)
ax.spines['left'].set_position('zero')
ax.spines['right'].set_color('none')
ax.spines['bottom'].set_position('zero')
ax.spines['top'].set_color('none')
ax.spines['left'].set_smart_bounds(True)
ax.spines['bottom'].set_smart_bounds(True)
ax.xaxis.set_ticks_position('bottom')
ax.yaxis.set_ticks_position('left')
ax.set_xticks(range(-5, 6))
ax.set_yticks(range(-5, 6))
ax.set_xlim((-5.5, 5.5))
ax.set_ylim((-5.5, 5.5))
ax.grid()

plt.show()

edited Jul 8, 2015 at 5:09

answered Jul 8, 2015 at 1:03

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jal Over a year ago

Yes, that's great. I just needed an example to point me in the right direction. Thanks!

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